Psalms 50:7-23

7He says: “Listen my people! I am speaking! Listen Israel! I am accusing you! I am God, your God!

8I am not condemning you because of your sacrifices, or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me.

9I do not need to take a bull from your household or goats from your sheepfolds.

10For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills.

11I keep track of every bird in the hills, and the insects of the field are mine.

12Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me.

13Do I eat the flesh of bulls? Do I drink the blood of goats?

14Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!

15Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!”

16God says this to the evildoer: “How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?

17For you hate instruction and reject my words.

18When you see a thief, you join him; you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives.

19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

20You plot against your brother; you slander your own brother.

21When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!

22Carefully consider this, you who reject God! Otherwise I will rip you to shreds and no one will be able to rescue you.

23Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.”