Psalms 50
50
(A psalm by Asaph.)
What Pleases God
1From east to west,
the powerful Lord God
has been calling together
everyone on earth.
2God shines brightly from Zion,
the most beautiful city.
3Our God approaches,
but not silently;
a flaming fire comes first,
and a storm surrounds him.
4God comes to judge his people.
He shouts to the heavens
and to the earth,
5“Call my followers together!
They offered me a sacrifice,
and we made an agreement.”
6The heavens announce,
“God is the judge,
and he is always honest.”
7My people, I am God!
Israel, I am your God.
Listen to my charges
against you.
8Although you offer sacrifices
and always bring gifts,
9I won't accept your offerings
of bulls and goats.
10Every animal in the forest
belongs to me,
and so do the cattle
on a thousand hills.
11I know all the birds
in the mountains,
and every wild creature
is in my care.
12If I were hungry,
I wouldn't tell you,
because I own the world
and everything in it.
13I don't eat the meat of bulls
or drink the blood of goats.
14I am God Most High!
The only sacrifice I want
is for you to be thankful
and to keep your word.
15Pray to me in time of trouble.
I will rescue you,
and you will honor me.
16But to the wicked I say:
“You don't have the right
to mention my laws or claim
to keep our agreement!
17You refused correction
and rejected my commands.
18You made friends
with every crook you met,
and you liked people who break
their wedding vows.
19You talked only about violence
and told nothing but lies;
20you sat around gossiping,
ruining the reputation
of your own relatives.”
21When you did all this,
I didn't say a word,
and you thought,
“God is just like us!”
But now I will accuse you.
22You have ignored me!
So pay close attention
or I will tear you apart,
and no one can help you.
23The sacrifice that honors me
is a thankful heart.
Obey me,#50.23 Obey me: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. and I, your God,
will show my power to save.
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Psalms 50
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True Worship#Ps 50 Hebrew title: A psalm by Asaph.
1The Almighty God, the LORD, speaks;
he calls to the whole earth from east to west.
2God shines from Zion,
the city perfect in its beauty.
3Our God is coming, but not in silence;
a raging fire is in front of him,
a furious storm is round him.
4He calls heaven and earth as witnesses
to see him judge his people.
5He says, “Gather my faithful people to me,
those who made a covenant with me by offering a sacrifice.”
6The heavens proclaim that God is righteous,
that he himself is judge.
7“Listen, my people, and I will speak;
I will testify against you, Israel.
I am God, your God.
8I do not reprimand you because of your sacrifices
and the burnt offerings you always bring me.
9And yet I do not need bulls from your farms
or goats from your flocks;
10all the animals in the forest are mine
and the cattle on thousands of hills.
11All the wild birds are mine
and all living things in the fields.
12“If I were hungry, I would not ask you for food,
for the world and everything in it is mine.
13Do I eat the flesh of bulls
or drink the blood of goats?
14Let the giving of thanks be your sacrifice to God,#50.14 Let the giving… to God; or Offer your thanksgiving sacrifice to God.
and give the Almighty all that you promised.
15Call to me when trouble comes;
I will save you,
and you will praise me.”
16But God says to the wicked,
“Why should you recite my commandments?
Why should you talk about my covenant?
17You refuse to let me correct you;
you reject my commands.
18You become the friend of every thief you see
and you associate with adulterers.
19“You are always ready to speak evil;
you never hesitate to tell lies.
20You are ready to accuse your own relatives
and to find fault with them.
21You have done all this, and I have said nothing,
so you thought that I was like you.
But now I reprimand you
and make the matter plain to you.
22“Listen to this, you that ignore me,
or I will destroy you,
and there will be no one to save you.
23Giving thanks is the sacrifice that honours me,
and I will surely save all who obey me.”
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