Psalm 50
The Living Bible
some italics added for personal emphasis
The Living Bible
some italics added for personal emphasis
The mighty God, the LORD,
has summoned all mankind from east to west!
God's glory-light shines from the beautiful Temple on Mount Zion.
He comes with the noise of thunder,
surrounded by devastating fire;
a great storm rages round about Him.
He has come to judge His people.
To heaven and earth he shouts,
"Gather together My own people
who by their sacrifice upon my altar have promised to obey Me."
God will judge them with complete fairness,
for all heaven declares that He is just.
O My people, listen! For I am your god. Listen!
Here are My charges against you:
I have no complaint about the sacrifices you bring to My altar,
for you bring them regularly.
But it isn't sacrificial bullocks and goats
that I really want from you.
For all the animals of field and forest are mine!
The cattle on a thousand hills!
And all the birds upon the mountains!
If I were hungry, I would not mention it to you -
for all the world is mine, and everything in in.
No, I don't need your sacrifices of flesh and blood.
What I want from you is your true thanks;
I want your promises fulfilled.
I want you to trust me in your times of trouble,
so I can rescue you, and you can give me glory.
But God says to evil men:
Recite my laws no longer, and stop claiming my promises,
for you have refused my discipline, disregarding my laws.
You see a thief and help him,
and spend your time with evil and immoral men.
You curse and lie, and vile language streams from your mouths.
You slander your own brother.
I remained silent - you thought I didn't care -
but now your time of punishment has come,
and I list all the above charges against you.
This is the last chance for all of you who have forgotten God,
before I tear you apart - and no one can help you then.
But true praise is a worthy sacrifice; this really honors Me.
Those who walk my paths will receive salvation from the LORD.
has summoned all mankind from east to west!
God's glory-light shines from the beautiful Temple on Mount Zion.
He comes with the noise of thunder,
surrounded by devastating fire;
a great storm rages round about Him.
He has come to judge His people.
To heaven and earth he shouts,
"Gather together My own people
who by their sacrifice upon my altar have promised to obey Me."
God will judge them with complete fairness,
for all heaven declares that He is just.
O My people, listen! For I am your god. Listen!
Here are My charges against you:
I have no complaint about the sacrifices you bring to My altar,
for you bring them regularly.
But it isn't sacrificial bullocks and goats
that I really want from you.
For all the animals of field and forest are mine!
The cattle on a thousand hills!
And all the birds upon the mountains!
If I were hungry, I would not mention it to you -
for all the world is mine, and everything in in.
No, I don't need your sacrifices of flesh and blood.
What I want from you is your true thanks;
I want your promises fulfilled.
I want you to trust me in your times of trouble,
so I can rescue you, and you can give me glory.
But God says to evil men:
Recite my laws no longer, and stop claiming my promises,
for you have refused my discipline, disregarding my laws.
You see a thief and help him,
and spend your time with evil and immoral men.
You curse and lie, and vile language streams from your mouths.
You slander your own brother.
I remained silent - you thought I didn't care -
but now your time of punishment has come,
and I list all the above charges against you.
This is the last chance for all of you who have forgotten God,
before I tear you apart - and no one can help you then.
But true praise is a worthy sacrifice; this really honors Me.
Those who walk my paths will receive salvation from the LORD.
2 comments:
YES. Amen.
Wow..may I always give Him my whole heart & always trust Him...Always!
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