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1 The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.
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The God of gods, the Lord, speaks. He calls the earth from the rising to the setting sun.
2 From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
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God shines from Jerusalem, whose beauty is perfect.
3 Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages.
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Our God comes, and he will not be silent. A fire burns in front of him, and a powerful storm surrounds him.
4 He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people:
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He calls to the sky above and to the earth that he might judge his people.
5 “Gather to me this consecrated people, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
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He says, "Gather around, you who worship me, who have made an agreement with me, using a sacrifice."
6 And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice.
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God is the judge, and even the skies say he is right. Selah
7 “Listen, my people, and I will speak; I will testify against you, Israel: I am God, your God.
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God says, "My people, listen to me; Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God.
8 I bring no charges against you concerning your sacrifices or concerning your burnt offerings, which are ever before me.
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I do not scold you for your sacrifices. You always bring me your burnt offerings.
9 I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens,
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But I do not need bulls from your stalls or goats from your pens,
10 for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.
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because every animal of the forest is already mine. The cattle on a thousand hills are mine.
11 I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine.
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I know every bird on the mountains, and every living thing in the fields is mine.
12 If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it.
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If I were hungry, I would not tell you, because the earth and everything in it are mine.
13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?
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I don't eat the meat of bulls or drink the blood of goats.
14 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,
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Give an offering to show thanks to God. Give God Most High what you have promised.
15 and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
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Call to me in times of trouble. I will save you, and you will honor me."
16 But to the wicked person, God says: “What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?
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But God says to the wicked, "Why do you talk about my laws? Why do you mention my agreement?
17 You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you.
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You hate my teachings and turn your back on what I say.
18 When you see a thief, you join with him; you throw in your lot with adulterers.
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When you see a thief, you join him. You take part in adultery.
19 You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.
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You don't stop your mouth from speaking evil, and your tongue makes up lies.
20 You sit and testify against your brother and slander your own mother’s son.
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You speak against your brother and lie about your mother's son.
21 When 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.
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I have kept quiet while you did these things, so you thought I was just like you. But I will scold you and accuse you to your face.
22 “Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:
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"Think about this, you who forget God. Otherwise, I will tear you apart, and no one will save you.
23 Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.”
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Those people honor me who bring me offerings to show thanks. And I, God, will save those who do that."