Psalms 50 : 1 (NCV)
The God of gods, the Lord, speaks. He calls the earth from the rising to the setting sun.
Psalms 50 : 2 (NCV)
God shines from Jerusalem, whose beauty is perfect.
Psalms 50 : 3 (NCV)
Our God comes, and he will not be silent. A fire burns in front of him, and a powerful storm surrounds him.
Psalms 50 : 4 (NCV)
He calls to the sky above and to the earth that he might judge his people.
Psalms 50 : 5 (NCV)
He says, "Gather around, you who worship me, who have made an agreement with me, using a sacrifice."
Psalms 50 : 6 (NCV)
God is the judge, and even the skies say he is right. Selah
Psalms 50 : 7 (NCV)
God says, "My people, listen to me; Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God.
Psalms 50 : 8 (NCV)
I do not scold you for your sacrifices. You always bring me your burnt offerings.
Psalms 50 : 9 (NCV)
But I do not need bulls from your stalls or goats from your pens,
Psalms 50 : 10 (NCV)
because every animal of the forest is already mine. The cattle on a thousand hills are mine.
Psalms 50 : 11 (NCV)
I know every bird on the mountains, and every living thing in the fields is mine.
Psalms 50 : 12 (NCV)
If I were hungry, I would not tell you, because the earth and everything in it are mine.
Psalms 50 : 13 (NCV)
I don't eat the meat of bulls or drink the blood of goats.
Psalms 50 : 14 (NCV)
Give an offering to show thanks to God. Give God Most High what you have promised.
Psalms 50 : 15 (NCV)
Call to me in times of trouble. I will save you, and you will honor me."
Psalms 50 : 16 (NCV)
But God says to the wicked, "Why do you talk about my laws? Why do you mention my agreement?
Psalms 50 : 17 (NCV)
You hate my teachings and turn your back on what I say.
Psalms 50 : 18 (NCV)
When you see a thief, you join him. You take part in adultery.
Psalms 50 : 19 (NCV)
You don't stop your mouth from speaking evil, and your tongue makes up lies.
Psalms 50 : 20 (NCV)
You speak against your brother and lie about your mother's son.
Psalms 50 : 21 (NCV)
I have kept quiet while you did these things, so you thought I was just like you. But I will scold you and accuse you to your face.
Psalms 50 : 22 (NCV)
"Think about this, you who forget God. Otherwise, I will tear you apart, and no one will save you.
Psalms 50 : 23 (NCV)
Those people honor me who bring me offerings to show thanks. And I, God, will save those who do that."
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