Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 <<A Psalm of Asaph.>> The Mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
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The LORD, the only true God, has spoken. He has summoned the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
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God shines from Zion, the perfection of beauty.
3 Our God shall come and shall not keep silence; a devouring fire shall go before Him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about Him.
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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 shall call to the heavens from above and to the earth, that He may judge His people:
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He summons heaven and earth to judge his people:
5 "Gather My saints together unto Me, those that have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice."
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"Gather around me, my godly people who have made a pledge to me through sacrifices."
6 And the heavens shall declare His righteousness, for God Himself is judge. Selah
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The heavens announce his righteousness because God is the judge. Selah
7 "Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.
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"Listen, my people, and I will speak. Listen, Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God!
8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before Me.
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I am not criticizing you for your sacrifices or burnt offerings, which are always in front of me.
9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor hegoats out of thy folds.
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[But] I will not accept [another] young bull from your household or a single male goat from your pens.
10 For every beast of the forest is Mine and the cattle upon a thousand hills.
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Every creature in the forest, [even] the cattle on a thousand hills, is mine.
11 I know all the fowls of the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are Mine.
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I know every bird in the mountains. Everything that moves in the fields is mine.
12 If I were hungry I would not tell thee, for the world is Mine and the fullness thereof.
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If I were hungry, I would not tell you, because the world and all that it contains are mine.
13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
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Do I eat the meat of bulls or drink the blood of goats?
14 "Offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the Most High,
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Bring [your] thanks to God as a sacrifice, and keep your vows to the Most High.
15 and call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me."
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Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me."
16 But unto the wicked God saith: "What hast thou to do to declare My statutes, or that thou shouldest take My covenant in thy mouth,
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But God says to wicked people, "How dare you quote my decrees and mouth my promises!
17 seeing thou hatest instruction and castest My words behind thee?
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You hate discipline. You toss my words behind you.
18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consented with him, and thou hast been partaker with adulterers.
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When you see a thief, you want to make friends with him. You keep company with people who commit adultery.
19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
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You let your mouth say anything evil. Your tongue plans deceit.
20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
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You sit and talk against your own brother. You slander your own mother's son.
21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself. But I will reprove thee and set them in order before thine eyes.
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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 "Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces and there be none to deliver:
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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 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth Me; and to him that ordereth his manner of living aright, I will show the salvation of God."
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Whoever offers thanks as a sacrifice honors me. I will let everyone who continues in my way see the salvation that comes from God."
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.
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