Psalms 50:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You sit around and speak evil things about your own brother; you spread lies about your own family member.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is calling out someone who gossips and speaks badly about their own family members.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Psalm 50, where God is speaking as a judge confronting His people about their hypocritical behavior. The psalm addresses those who claim to worship God but live ungodly lives, particularly focusing on sins of the tongue and relationships. In ancient Hebrew culture, speaking against family members was especially shameful since family loyalty and honor were foundational values.

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