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50:1  [A psalm by Asaph.] The LORD, the only true God, has spoken. He has summoned the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
50:2  God shines from Zion, the perfection of beauty.
50:3  Our God will come and will not remain silent. A devouring fire is in front of him and a raging storm around him.
50:4  He summons heaven and earth to judge his people:
50:5  "Gather around me, my godly people who have made a pledge to me through sacrifices."
50:6  The heavens announce his righteousness because God is the judge. [Selah]
50:7  "Listen, my people, and I will speak. Listen, Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God!
50:8  I am not criticizing you for your sacrifices or burnt offerings, which are always in front of me.
50:9  [But] I will not accept [another] young bull from your household or a single male goat from your pens.
50:10  Every creature in the forest, [even] the cattle on a thousand hills, is mine.
50:11  I know every bird in the mountains. Everything that moves in the fields is mine.
50:12  If I were hungry, I would not tell you, because the world and all that it contains are mine.
50:13  Do I eat the meat of bulls or drink the blood of goats?
50:14  Bring [your] thanks to God as a sacrifice, and keep your vows to the Most High.
50:15  Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me."
50:16  But God says to wicked people, "How dare you quote my decrees and mouth my promises!
50:17  You hate discipline. You toss my words behind you.
50:18  When you see a thief, you want to make friends with him. You keep company with people who commit adultery.
50:19  You let your mouth say anything evil. Your tongue plans deceit.
50:20  You sit and talk against your own brother. You slander your own mother's son.
50:21  When you did these things, I remained silent. [That] made you think I was like you. I will argue my point with you and lay it all out for you to see.
50:22  Consider this, you people who forget God. Otherwise, I will tear you to pieces, and there will be no one left to rescue you.
50:23  Whoever offers thanks as a sacrifice honors me. I will let everyone who continues in my way see the salvation that comes from God."