Psalms 50; Psalms 53; Psalms 60; Psalms 75

1 The LORD, the only true God, has spoken. He has summoned the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.

2 God shines from Zion, the perfection of beauty.

3 Our God will come and will not remain silent. A devouring fire is in front of him and a raging storm around him.

4 He summons heaven and earth to judge his people:

5 "Gather around me, my godly people who have made a pledge to me through sacrifices."

6 The heavens announce his righteousness because God is the judge. Selah

7 "Listen, my people, and I will speak. Listen, Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God!

8 I am not criticizing you for your sacrifices or burnt offerings, which are always in front of me.

9 [But] I will not accept [another] young bull from your household or a single male goat from your pens.

10 Every creature in the forest, [even] the cattle on a thousand hills, is mine.

11 I know every bird in the mountains. Everything that moves in the fields is mine.

12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you, because the world and all that it contains are mine.

13 Do I eat the meat of bulls or drink the blood of goats?

14 Bring [your] thanks to God as a sacrifice, and keep your vows to the Most High.

15 Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me."

16 But God says to wicked people, "How dare you quote my decrees and mouth my promises!

17 You hate discipline. You toss my words behind you.

18 When you see a thief, you want to make friends with him. You keep company with people who commit adultery.

19 You let your mouth say anything evil. Your tongue plans deceit.

20 You sit and talk against your own brother. You slander your own mother's son.

21 When you did these things, I remained silent. [That] made you think I was like you. I will argue my point with you and lay it all out for you to see.

22 Consider this, you people who forget God. Otherwise, I will tear you to pieces, and there will be no one left to rescue you.

23 Whoever offers thanks as a sacrifice honors me. I will let everyone who continues in my way see the salvation that comes from God."

1 Godless fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. There is no one who does good things.

2 God looks down from heaven on Adam's descendants to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, if there is anyone who seeks help from God.

3 Everyone has fallen away. Together they have become rotten to the core. No one, not even one person, does good things.

4 Are all those troublemakers, those who devour my people as if they were devouring food, so ignorant that they do not call on God?

5 There they are--panic-stricken-- [but] there was no reason to panic, because God has scattered the bones of those who set up camp against you. You put them to shame. After all, God has rejected them.

6 If only salvation for Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice. Israel will be glad.

1 O God, you have rejected us. You have broken down our defenses. You have been angry. Restore us!

2 You made the land quake. You split it wide open. Heal the cracks in it because it is falling apart.

3 You have made your people experience hardships. You have given us wine that makes us stagger.

4 Yet, you have raised a flag for those who fear you so that they can rally to it when attacked by bows [and arrows]. Selah

5 Save [us] with your powerful hand, and answer us so that those who are dear to you may be rescued.

6 God has promised the following through his holiness: "I will triumph! I will divide Shechem. I will measure the valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the helmet on my head. Judah is my scepter.

8 Moab is my washtub. I will throw my shoe over Edom. I will shout in triumph over Philistia."

9 Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

10 Isn't it you, O God, who rejected us? Isn't it you, O God, who refused to accompany our armies?

11 Give us help against the enemy because human assistance is worthless.

12 With God we will display great strength. He will trample our enemies.

1 We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks. You are present, and your miracles confirm that.

2 When I choose the right time, I will judge fairly.

3 When the earth and everyone who lives on it begin to melt, I will make its foundations as solid as rock. Selah

4 I said to those who brag, "Don't brag," and to wicked people, "Don't raise your weapons.

5 Don't raise your weapons so proudly or speak so defiantly."

6 The [authority] to reward someone does not [come] from the east, from the west, or [even] from the wilderness.

7 God alone is the judge. He punishes one person and rewards another.

8 A cup is in the LORD's hand. (Its foaming wine is thoroughly mixed with spices.) He will empty it, [and] all the wicked people on earth will have to drink every last drop.

9 But I will speak [about your miracles] forever. I will make music to praise the God of Jacob.

10 I will destroy all the weapons of wicked people, but the weapons of righteous people will be raised proudly.