1 The Mighty One, God, is the Lord;He has spoken and summoned the earthfrom the rising of the sun to its setting.
2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,God has shined.
3 Our God will come, and will not keep silent;a fire consumes before Him,and a strong tempest is around Him.
4 He calls to the heavens above,and to the earth, that He may judge His people:
5 “Gather My faithful ones together to Me,those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”
6 The heavens will declare His righteousness,for God Himself is judge. Selah
7 “Hear, O My people, and I will speak,O Israel, and I will testify against you;I am God, even your God.
8 I will not reprove you for your sacrificesor for your burnt offerings that are continually before Me.
9 I will take no young bull out of your house,nor male goats out of your folds.
10 For every wild animal of the forest is Mine,and the cattle on a thousand hills.
11 I know every bird of the mountains,and the creatures that move in the field are Mine.
12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you;for the world is Mine, and all its fullness.
13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls,or drink the blood of goats?
14 Sacrifice a thank offering to God,and pay your vows to the Most High,
15 and call on Me in the day of trouble;I will deliver you, and you will glorifyMe.”
16 But to the wicked God says: “What right have you to declare My statutes,or take My covenant in your mouth?
17 You hate instruction,and cast My words behind you.
18 When you see a thief, you are pleased,and have a share in those who commit adultery.
19 You let loose your mouth to evil,and your tongue is bound to deceit.
20 You sit and speak against your brother;you accuse your own mother’s son.
21 These things have you done, and I kept silent;you thought that I was indeed like you;but I will reprove youand make a case before your eyes.
22 “Now consider this, you who forget God,lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver:
23 Whoever sacrifices a thank offeringglorifies Me and makes a way;I will show him the salvation of God.”