Dual Panel1A psalm <04210> by Asaph <0623>. El <0410>, God <0430>, the Lord <03068> speaks <01696>, and summons <07121> the earth <0776> to come from the east <04217> and west <03996> <05704> <08121>.
2From Zion <06726>, the most <04359> beautiful <03308> of all places, God <0430> comes in splendor <03313>.
3Our God <0430> approaches <0935> and is not <0408> silent <02790>; consuming <0398> fire <0784> goes ahead <06440> of him and all around <05439> him a storm rages <03966> <08175>.
4He summons <07121> the heavens <08064> above <05920>, as well as the earth <0776>, so that he might judge <01777> his people <05971>.
5He says: “Assemble <0622> my covenant people <02623> before me, those who ratified <03772> a covenant <01285> with me by <05921> sacrifice <02077>!”
6The heavens <08064> declare <05046> his fairness <06664>, for <03588> God <0430> is judge <08199>. (Selah <05542>)
7He says: “Listen <08085> my people <05971>! I am speaking <01696>! Listen Israel <03478>! I am accusing <05749> you! I <0595> am God <0430>, your God <0430>!
8I am not <03808> condemning <03198> you because of your sacrifices <02077>, or because of your burnt sacrifices <05930> that you continually <08548> offer me.
9I do not <03808> need to take <03947> a bull <06499> from your household <01004> or goats <06260> from your sheepfolds <04356>.
10For <03588> every <03605> wild animal <02416> in the forest <03293> belongs to me, as well as the cattle <0929> that graze on a thousand <0505> hills <02042>.
11I keep track <03045> of every <03605> bird <05775> in the hills <02022>, and the insects <02123> of the field <07704> are mine <05978>.
12Even if <0518> I were hungry <07456>, I would not <03808> tell <0559> you, for <03588> the world <08398> and all it contains <04393> belong to me.
13Do I eat <0398> the flesh <01320> of bulls <047>? Do I drink <08354> the blood <01818> of goats <06260>?
14Present <02076> to God <0430> a thank-offering <08426>! Repay <07999> your vows <05088> to the sovereign One <05945>!
15Pray <07121> to me when <03117> you are in trouble <06869>! I will deliver <02502> you, and you will honor <03513> me!”
16God <0430> says <0559> this to the evildoer <07563>: “How <04100> can you declare <05608> my commands <02706>, and talk <06310> <05921> <05375> about my covenant <01285>?
17For you <0859> hate <08130> instruction <04148> and reject <07993> my words <01697>.
18When <0518> you see <07200> a thief <01590>, you join <07521> him; you associate <02506> with <05973> men who are unfaithful to their wives <05003>.
19You do damage <07451> <07971> with words <06310>, and use <06775> your tongue <03956> to deceive <04820>.
20You plot against <01696> <03427> your brother <0251>; you slander <01848> your own brother <0517> <01121>.
21When you did <06213> these <0428> things, I was silent <02790>, so you thought <01819> I was <01961> <01961> exactly like <03644> you. But now I will condemn <03198> you and state <06186> my case against you!
22Carefully consider <0995> this <02063>, you who reject <07911> God <0433>! Otherwise <06435> I will rip you to shreds <02963> and no one <0369> will be able to rescue <05337> you.
23Whoever presents a thank-offering <08426> <02076> honors <03513> me. To whoever obeys <07760> my commands <01870>, I <0430> will reveal <07200> my power to deliver <03468>.”