# But to the wicked God says

Here God is still speaking and speaks of himself in the third person. Alternate translation: "But to the wicked I say" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])

# to the wicked

The word "wicked" refers to wicked people in general. Alternate translation: "to wicked people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])

# have taken my covenant in your mouth

God speaks of wicked people reciting the words of his covenant as if they are putting the covenant in their mouth. Alternate translation: "talk about my covenant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])