תהילים נPsalms 50

A psalm of Asaph.God, the ETERNAL God,. spokeand summoned the world from east to west.

From Zion, perfect in beauty,God appeared

—let our God come and not fail to act![God] was preceded by devouring fire,with a fierce storm all around.

The heavens above were summoned,and the earth, for the trial of God’s people.

“Bring in My devotees,who made a covenant with Me over sacrifice!”

Then the heavens proclaimed God’s righteousness,for this is a God who judges. Selah.

“Pay heed, My people, and I will speak,O Israel, and I will arraign you.I am God, your God.

I censure you not for your sacrifices,and your burnt offerings, made to Me daily;

I claim no bull from your estate,no he-goats from your pens.

For Mine is every animal of the forest,the beasts on a thousand mountains.

I know every bird of the mountains,the creatures of the field are subject to Me.

Were I hungry, I would not tell you,for Mine is the world and all it holds.

Do I eat the flesh of bulls,or drink the blood of he-goats?

Sacrifice a thank offering to God,and pay your vows to the Most High.

Call upon Me in time of trouble;I will rescue you, and you shall honor Me.”

And to the wicked, God said:“Who are you to recite My laws,and mouth the terms of My covenant,

seeing that you spurn My discipline,and brush My words aside?

You fall in with a thief when you see one,and throw in your lot with adulterers;

you devote your mouth to evil,and yoke your tongue to deceit;

you are busy maligning your kin,defaming the child of your mother.

If I failed to act when you did these things,you would fancy that I was like you;so I censure you and confront you with charges.

Mark this, you who are unmindful of God,lest I tear you apart and no one save you.

Whoever sacrifices a thank offering honors Me,and to one who sets out on the proper way I will show the salvation of God.”