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1 The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
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2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
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3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.
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4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
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5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
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6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
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7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.
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8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.
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9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.
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10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.
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11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
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12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
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13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
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14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
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15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
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16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
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17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee.
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18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
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19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
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20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
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21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
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22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
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23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
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- 1 The Mighty One, God, the LORD, has spoken, And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
- 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth.
- 3 May our God come and not keep silence; Fire devours before Him, And it is very tempestuous around Him.
- 4 He summons the heavens above, And the earth, to judge His people:
- 5 “Gather My godly ones to Me, Those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”
- 6 And the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is judge. Selah.
- 7 “Hear, O My people, and I will speak; O Israel, I will testify against you; I am God, your God.
- 8 “I do not reprove you for your sacrifices, And your burnt offerings are continually before Me.
- 9 “I shall take no young bull out of your house Nor male goats out of your folds.
- 10 “For every beast of the forest is Mine, The cattle on a thousand hills.
- 11 “I know every bird of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field is Mine.
- 12 “If I were hungry I would not tell you, For the world is Mine, and all it contains.
- 13 “Shall I eat the flesh of bulls Or drink the blood of male goats?
- 14 “Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving And pay your vows to the Most High;
- 15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.”
- 16 But to the wicked God says, “What right have you to tell of My statutes And to take My covenant in your mouth?
- 17 “For you hate discipline, And you cast My words behind you.
- 18 “When you see a thief, you are pleased with him, And you associate with adulterers.
- 19 “You let your mouth loose in evil And your tongue frames deceit.
- 20 “You sit and speak against your brother; You slander your own mother's son.
- 21 “These things you have done and I kept silence; You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.
- 22 “Now consider this, you who forget God, Or I will tear you in pieces, and there will be none to deliver.
- 23 “He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; And to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God.”
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