Psa Psalms, psalm Book of Psalms, psalm 50
A psalm of Asaph.
The Lord, the Almighty God, speaks! He summons everyone on earth, from the east to the west.Deu 10:17
God shines out of Mount Zion, perfect in beauty.Psa 48:2
Our God arrives, and does not stay quiet. Fire flames before him, burning everything up; a violent storm rages around him.Psa 2:5
He summons the heavens above and the earth to witness the judgment of his people.Deu 31:28
“Bring me those who trust in me—those who confirmed the agreement50:5. Literally, “covenant,” also verse 16. with me through sacrifice.”Mat 24:31
The heavens declare his decisions are right, for God himself is the judge. Selah.
“My people, listen to what I have to say. I am bringing charges against you, Israel. I am God, your God!Psa 81:8
I'm not complaining about your sacrifices or burnt offerings that you offer all the time.
I do not require bulls from your barns or goats from your pens,Isa 66:3; Jer 6:20; Hos 5:6
for I own all the animals of the forest, and the cattle on a thousand hills belong to me.
I know every bird of the mountains; all living things in the fields are mine.
If I were hungry, I wouldn't tell you, for the earth and everything in it are mine.Exo 19:5; Psa 24:1; Job 41:11
Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?
Give an offering of thanks to God; keep the promises you made to the Most High,Psa 116:17; Rom 12:1
and call on me when you're in trouble. I will rescue you, and you will thank me.”Psa 27:8; Zec 13:9
But to the wicked God says, “What's the point of mechanically repeating my laws or making empty promises about obeying the agreement?Rom 2:21; 1Co 9:27
You hate my discipline,50:17. Or “teaching.” and you toss my words away, leaving them behind you.Mat 7:3
When you see people stealing, you admire them; you associate with adulterers.Mat 24:49; Eph 5:7
With your mouth you say evil things; you use your tongue to spread lies.Mic 6:12
You sit there and speak against your brother, slandering your own mother's son.
I kept quiet when you did these things. You thought I was someone just like you. But now I confront you, and bring my charges against you.Isa 42:14; Isa 47:11; Isa 57:11
Think again, you people who dismiss God, or I will tear you apart, and no one will be able to save you.
But those who give an offering of thanks honor me, and to those who follow the right I will show them the salvation of God.”Luk 8:39; Jhn 7:17