Psalms 50:1-9 ▼

1 A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.

2 From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

3 Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him.

4 He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:

5 “Gather to Me My saints, who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”

6 And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah

7 “Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.

8 I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are ever before Me.

9 I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens,