English Bible Presentation Sharing - Psalms Book, chapter 50, verse 20 in Ncv Version

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."