International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1God, the LORD, has spoken. He has summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting place. | 1God, the LORD, has spoken. He has summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting place. |
2From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shined forth. | 2From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shined forth. |
3Our God has appeared and he has not been silent; a devouring fire blazed before him, and a mighty storm swirled around him. | 3Our God has appeared and he has not been silent; a devouring fire blazed before him, and a mighty storm swirled around him. |
4He summoned the heavens above and the earth below, to sit in judgment on his people. | 4He summoned the heavens above and the earth below, to sit in judgment on his people. |
5"Assemble before me, my saints, who have entered into my covenant by sacrifice." | 5"Assemble before me, my saints, who have entered into my covenant by sacrifice." |
6The heavens revealed his justice, for God is himself the judge. Interlude | 6The heavens revealed his justice, for God is himself the judge. Interlude |
7"Listen, my people, for I am making a pronouncement: Israel, I, God, your God, am testifying against you. | 7"Listen, my people, for I am making a pronouncement: Israel, I, God, your God, am testifying against you. |
8I do not rebuke you because of your sacrifices; indeed, your burnt offerings are continuously before me. | 8I do not rebuke you because of your sacrifices; indeed, your burnt offerings are continuously before me. |
9I will no longer accept a sacrificial bull from your household; nor goats from your pens. | 9I will no longer accept a sacrificial bull from your household; nor goats from your pens. |
10Indeed, every animal of the forest is mine, even the cattle on a thousand hills. | 10Indeed, every animal of the forest is mine, even the cattle on a thousand hills. |
11I know all the birds in the mountains; indeed, everything that moves in the field is mine. | 11I know all the birds in the mountains; indeed, everything that moves in the field is mine. |
12"If I were hungry, I would not tell you; for the world is mine along with everything in it. | 12"If I were hungry, I would not tell you; for the world is mine along with everything in it. |
13Why should I eat the flesh of oxen or drink the blood of goats? | 13Why should I eat the flesh of oxen or drink the blood of goats? |
14Offer to God a thanksgiving praise; pay your vows to the Most High. | 14Offer to God a thanksgiving praise; pay your vows to the Most High. |
15Call on me in the day of distress; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me." | 15Call on me in the day of distress; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me." |
16As for the wicked, God says, "How dare you recite my statutes or speak about my covenant with your lips! | 16As for the wicked, God says, "How dare you recite my statutes or speak about my covenant with your lips! |
17You hate instruction and toss my words behind you. | 17You hate instruction and toss my words behind you. |
18When you see a thief, you befriend him, and you keep company with adulterers. | 18When you see a thief, you befriend him, and you keep company with adulterers. |
19You give your mouth free reign for evil, and your tongue devises deceit. | 19You give your mouth free reign for evil, and your tongue devises deceit. |
20You sit and speak against your brother; you slander your own mother's son. | 20You sit and speak against your brother; you slander your own mother's son. |
21These things you did, and I kept silent, because you assumed that I was like you. But now I am going to rebuke you, and I will set forth my case before your very own eyes." | 21These things you did, and I kept silent, because you assumed that I was like you. But now I am going to rebuke you, and I will set forth my case before your very own eyes." |
22Consider this, you who have forgotten God— Otherwise, I will tear you in pieces and there will be no deliverer: | 22Consider this, you who have forgotten God— Otherwise, I will tear you in pieces and there will be no deliverer: |
23Whoever offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and I will reveal the salvation of God to whomever continues in my way." | 23Whoever offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and I will reveal the salvation of God to whomever continues in my way." |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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