58 lines
2.2 KiB
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58 lines
2.2 KiB
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# Chapter 50
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1 The Lord, the Mighty One, is God,
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and he has spoken;
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he has summoned all humanity
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from where the sun rises to where it sets.
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2 From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty,
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God shines in glorious radiance.
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3 Our God approaches,
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and he is not silent.
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Fire devours everything in his way,
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and a great storm rages around him.
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4 He calls on the heavens above and earth below
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to witness the judgment of his people.
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5 “Bring my faithful people to me—
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those who made a covenant with me by giving sacrifices.”
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6 Then let the heavens proclaim his justice,
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for God himself will be the judge. Interlude
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7 “O my people, listen as I speak.
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Here are my charges against you, O Israel:
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I am God, your God!
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8 I have no complaint about your sacrifices
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or the burnt offerings you constantly offer.
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9 But I do not need the bulls from your barns
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or the goats from your pens.
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10 For all the animals of the forest are mine,
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and I own the cattle on a thousand hills.
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11 I know every bird on the mountains,
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and all the animals of the field are mine.
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12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you,
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for all the world is mine and everything in it.
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13 Do I eat the meat of bulls?
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Do I drink the blood of goats?
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14 Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God,
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and keep the vows you made to the Most High.
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15 Then call on me when you are in trouble,
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and I will rescue you,
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and you will give me glory.”
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16 But God says to the wicked:
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“Why bother reciting my decrees
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and pretending to obey my covenant?
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17 For you refuse my discipline
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and treat my words like trash.
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18 When you see thieves, you approve of them,
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and you spend your time with adulterers.
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19 Your mouth is filled with wickedness,
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and your tongue is full of lies.
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20 You sit around and slander your brother—
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your own mother’s son.
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21 While you did all this, I remained silent,
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and you thought I didn’t care.
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But now I will rebuke you,
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listing all my charges against you.
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22 Repent, all of you who forget me,
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or I will tear you apart,
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and no one will help you.
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23 But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me.
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If you keep to my path,
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I will reveal to you the salvation of God.” |