KJV ORIGINAL
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You have done these things, and I stayed silent; you thought that I was just like you. But I will confront you and lay out all your sins right in front of you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that His silence about wrongdoing doesn't mean He approves - He will eventually confront people with their sins.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Psalm 50, where God speaks as a judge calling His people to account. The psalm addresses those who performed religious rituals but lived hypocritically, thinking God's silence meant He didn't care about their behavior. It was likely written during a time when Israel was going through the motions of worship while ignoring God's moral standards.
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