Psalms 50:1-12

¹A psalm of Asaph. The Lord, the Almighty God, speaks! He summons everyone on earth, from the east to the west.

²God shines out of Mount Zion, perfect in beauty.

³Our God arrives, and does not stay quiet. Fire flames before him, burning everything up; a violent storm rages around him.

⁴He summons the heavens above and the earth to witness the judgment of his people.

⁵“Bring me those who trust in me—those who confirmed the agreement with me through sacrifice.”

⁶The heavens declare his decisions are right, for God himself is the judge. Selah.

⁷“My people, listen to what I have to say. I am bringing charges against you, Israel. I am God, your God!

⁸I'm not complaining about your sacrifices or burnt offerings that you offer all the time.

⁹I do not require bulls from your barns or goats from your pens,

¹⁰for I own all the animals of the forest, and the cattle on a thousand hills belong to me.

¹¹I know every bird of the mountains; all living things in the fields are mine.

¹²If I were hungry, I wouldn't tell you, for the earth and everything in it are mine.