Psalm 50
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1A psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.1A psalm of Asaph. Yahweh, the God of gods speaks; He summons the earth from east to west.
2From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.2From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God appears in radiance.
3Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages.3Our God is coming; He will not be silent! Devouring fire precedes Him, and a storm rages around Him.
4He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people:4On high, He summons heaven and earth in order to judge His people."
5"Gather to me this consecrated people, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice."5Gather My faithful ones to Me, those who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice."
6And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice.6The heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God is the Judge. Selah "
7"Listen, my people, and I will speak; I will testify against you, Israel: I am God, your God.7Listen, My people, and I will speak; I will testify against you, Israel. I am God, your God.
8I bring no charges against you concerning your sacrifices or concerning your burnt offerings, which are ever before me.8I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices or for your burnt offerings, which are continually before Me.
9I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens,9I will not accept a bull from your household or male goats from your pens,
10for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.10for every animal of the forest is Mine, the cattle on a thousand hills.
11I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine.11I know every bird of the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.
12If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it.12If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and everything in it is Mine.
13Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?13Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?
14"Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,14Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and pay your vows to the Most High.
15and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me."15Call on Me in a day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor Me."
16But to the wicked person, God says: "What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?16But God says to the wicked:" What right do you have to recite My statutes and to take My covenant on your lips?
17You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you.17You hate instruction and turn your back on My words.
18When you see a thief, you join with him; you throw in your lot with adulterers.18When you see a thief, you make friends with him, and you associate with adulterers.
19You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.19You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue for deceit.
20You sit and testify against your brother and slander your own mother's son.20You sit, maligning your brother, slandering your mother's son.
21When you did these things and I kept silent, you thought I was exactly like you. But I now arraign you and set my accusations before you.21You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But I will rebuke you and lay out the case before you."
22"Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:22Understand this, you who forget God, or I will tear you apart, and there will be no one to rescue you.
23Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation."23Whoever sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and whoever orders his conduct, I will show him the salvation of God."
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