Psalm 50

1. 1

   The LORD, the God of gods, has spoken; *
   he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.

2. 2

   Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty, *
   God reveals himself in glory.

3. 3

   Our God will come and will not keep silence; *
   before him there is a consuming flame, and round about him a raging storm.

4. 4

   He calls the heavens and the earth from above *
   to witness the judgment of his people.

5. 5

   "Gather before me my loyal followers, *
   those who have made a covenant with me and sealed it with sacrifice."

6. 6

   Let the heavens declare the rightness of his cause; *
   for God himself is judge.

7. 7

   Hear, O my people, and I will speak: "O Israel, I will bear witness against you; *
   for I am God, your God.

8. 8

   I do not accuse you because of your sacrifices; *
   your offerings are always before me.

9. 9

   I will take no bull-calf from your stalls, *
   nor he-goats out of your pens;

10. 10

    For all the beasts of the forest are mine, *
    the herds in their thousands upon the hills.

11. 11

    I know every bird in the sky, *
    and the creatures of the fields are in my sight.

12. 12

    If I were hungry, I would not tell you, *
    for the whole world is mine and all that is in it.

13. 13

    Do you think I eat the flesh of bulls, *
    or drink the blood of goats?

14. 14

    Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving *
    and make good your vows to the Most High.

15. 15

    Call upon me in the day of trouble; *
    I will deliver you, and you shall honor me."

16. 16

    But to the wicked God says: *
    Why do you recite my statutes, and take my covenant upon your lips;

17. 17

    Since you refuse discipline, *
    and toss my words behind your back?

18. 18

    When you see a thief, you make him your friend, *
    and you cast in your lot with adulterers.

19. 19

    You have loosed your lips for evil, *
    and harnessed your tongue to a lie.

20. 20

    You are always speaking evil of your brother *
    and slandering your own mother's son.

21. 21

    These things you have done, and I kept still, *
    and you thought that I am like you."

22. 22

    "I have made my accusation; *
    I have put my case in order before your eyes.

23. 23

    Consider this well, you who forget God, *
    lest I rend you and there be none to deliver you.

24. 24

    Whoever offers me the sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me; *
    but to those who keep in my way will I show the salvation of God."

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