Psalm 50

New Coverdale Version

The Lord, even the most mighty God, has spoken * and called the world, from the rising of the sun to the going down thereof.

Out of Zion, perfect in her beauty, * has God shone forth in glory.

Our God shall come and shall not keep silence; * there shall go before him a consuming fire, and a mighty tempest shall be stirred up round about him.

He shall call to the heavens above, * and to the earth beneath, that he may judge his people:

“Gather my faithful together unto me, * those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”

And the heavens shall declare his righteousness, * for God himself is Judge.

“Hear, O my people, and I will speak; * I myself will testify against you, O Israel, for I am God, even your God.

I will not rebuke you because of your sacrifices, or for your burnt offerings, * because they are always before me.

I will take no bull calf out of your house, * nor he-goat out of your folds.

For all the beasts of the forest are mine, * and so are the cattle upon a thousand hills.

I know all the birds of the air, * and the wild beasts of the field are in my sight.

If I were hungry, I would not tell you, * for the whole world is mine, and all that is therein.

Do you think that I will eat the flesh of bulls * and drink the blood of goats?

Offer unto God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, * and pay your vows unto the Most High,

And call upon me in the time of trouble; * so will I hear you, and you shall praise me.”

But to the ungodly God says: * “Why do you recite my laws, and take my covenant in your mouth,

Though you hate to be disciplined, * and have cast my words behind you?

When you saw a thief, you agreed with him, * and you have taken part with adulterers.

You have let your mouth speak wickedness, * and with your tongue you have set forth deceit.

You sat and spoke against your brother; * yes, and have slandered your own mother’s son.

These things you have done, and I held my tongue, * and you thought wickedly that I am such a one as yourself.

But I will reprove you, * and set before you the things that you have done.

O consider this, you who forget God, * lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver you.

Whoever offers me a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me, * and to him who orders his way aright will I show the salvation of God.”