8I will not take up a cause against you because of your offerings, or because of your burned offerings, which are ever before me.
9I will take no ox out of your house, or he-goats from your flocks;
10For every beast of the woodland is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.
11I see all the birds of the mountains, and the beasts of the field are mine.
12If I had need of food, I would not give you word of it; for the earth is mine and all its wealth.
13Am I to take the flesh of the ox for my food, or the blood of goats for my drink?
14Make an offering of praise to God; keep the agreements which you have made with the Most High;
15Let your voice come up to me in the day of trouble; I will be your saviour, so that you may give glory to me.
16But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth?
17Seeing that you have no desire for my teaching, turning your back on my words.
18When you saw a thief, you were in agreement with him, and you were joined with those who took other men's wives.