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Psalm 50 :: New English Translation (NET)

Psa 50:1

Psa 50:1El, God, the LORD speaks, and summons the earth to come from the east and west.

Psa 50:2

Psa 50:2From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor.

Psa 50:3

Psa 50:3Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages.

Psa 50:4

Psa 50:4He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people.

Psa 50:5

Psa 50:5He says: "Assemble my covenant people before me, those who ratified a covenant with me by sacrifice!"

Psa 50:6

Psa 50:6The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah)

Psa 50:7

Psa 50:7He says: "Listen my people! I am speaking! Listen Israel! I am accusing you! I am God, your God!

Psa 50:8

Psa 50:8I am not condemning you because of your sacrifices, or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me.

Psa 50:9

Psa 50:9I do not need to take a bull from your household or goats from your sheepfolds.

Psa 50:10

Psa 50:10For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills.

Psa 50:11

Psa 50:11I keep track of every bird in the hills, and the insects of the field are mine.

Psa 50:12

Psa 50:12Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me.

Psa 50:13

Psa 50:13Do I eat the flesh of bulls? Do I drink the blood of goats?

Psa 50:14

Psa 50:14Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!

Psa 50:15

Psa 50:15Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!"

Psa 50:16

Psa 50:16God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?

Psa 50:17

Psa 50:17For you hate instruction and reject my words.

Psa 50:18

Psa 50:18When you see a thief, you join him; you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives.

Psa 50:19

Psa 50:19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

Psa 50:20

Psa 50:20You plot against your brother; you slander your own brother.

Psa 50:21

Psa 50:21When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!

Psa 50:22

Psa 50:22Carefully consider this, you who reject God! Otherwise I will rip you to shreds and no one will be able to rescue you.

Psa 50:23

Psa 50:23Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver."
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