| 1A psalm by Asaph. El, God, the LORD speaks, and summons the earth to come from the east and west. | 1A psalm by Asaph. El, God, the LORD speaks, and summons the earth to come from the east and west. |
| 2From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor. | 2From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor. |
| 3Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages. | 3Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages. |
| 4He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people. | 4He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people. |
| 5He says: "Assemble my covenant people before me, those who ratified a covenant with me by sacrifice!" | 5He says: "Assemble my covenant people before me, those who ratified a covenant with me by sacrifice!" |
| 6The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah) | 6The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah) |
| 7He says: "Listen my people! I am speaking! Listen Israel! I am accusing you! I am God, your God! | 7He says: "Listen my people! I am speaking! Listen Israel! I am accusing you! I am God, your God! |
| 8I am not condemning you because of your sacrifices, or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me. | 8I am not condemning you because of your sacrifices, or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me. |
| 9I do not need to take a bull from your household or goats from your sheepfolds. | 9I do not need to take a bull from your household or goats from your sheepfolds. |
| 10For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills. | 10For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills. |
| 11I keep track of every bird in the hills, and the insects of the field are mine. | 11I keep track of every bird in the hills, and the insects of the field are mine. |
| 12Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me. | 12Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me. |
| 13Do I eat the flesh of bulls? Do I drink the blood of goats? | 13Do I eat the flesh of bulls? Do I drink the blood of goats? |
| 14Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One! | 14Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One! |
| 15Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!" | 15Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!" |
| 16God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant? | 16God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant? |
| 17For you hate instruction and reject my words. | 17For you hate instruction and reject my words. |
| 18When you see a thief, you join him; you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives. | 18When you see a thief, you join him; you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives. |
| 19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive. | 19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive. |
| 20You plot against your brother; you slander your own brother. | 20You plot against your brother; you slander your own brother. |
| 21When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you! | 21When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you! |
| 22Carefully consider this, you who reject God! Otherwise I will rip you to shreds and no one will be able to rescue you. | 22Carefully consider this, you who reject God! Otherwise I will rip you to shreds and no one will be able to rescue you. |
| 23Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver." | 23Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver." |
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