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¹ The Lord God Most Powerful has spoken.
    He calls to everyone on earth, from where the sun rises to where it sets.
² God appeared from Zion, the city of perfect beauty.^[a]
3 Our God is coming and will not keep quiet.
    Fire burns in front of him.
    There is a great storm around him.
⁴ He tells the sky and the earth to be witnesses
    as he judges his people.
⁵ He says, "My followers, gather around me.
    Come, my worshipers, who made an agreement with me."

⁶ God is the judge,
    and the skies tell how fair he is. Selah

⁷ God says, "My people, listen to me!
    People of Israel, I will show my evidence against you.
    I am God, your God.
⁸ The problem I have with you is not your sacrifices
    or the burnt offerings you bring to me everyday.
⁹ Why would I want more bulls from your barns
    or goats from your pens?
¹⁰ I already own all the animals in the forest.
    I own all the animals on a thousand hills.
¹¹ I know every bird in the mountains.
    Everything that moves in the fields is mine.
¹² If I were hungry, I would not ask you for food.
    I already own the world and everything in it.
¹³ I don't eat the meat of bulls or drink the blood of goats."

¹⁴ You made promises to God Most High, so give him what you promised.
    Bring your sacrifices and thank offerings.
¹⁵ God says, "Call me when trouble comes.
    I will help you, and you will honor me."

¹⁶ But God says to the wicked,
    "Stop quoting my laws!
    Stop talking about my agreement!
¹⁷ You hate for me to tell you what to do.
    You ignore what I say.
¹⁸ You see a thief and run to join him.
    You jump into bed with those who commit adultery.
¹⁹ You say evil things and tell lies.
²⁰ You sit around talking about people,
    finding fault with your own brothers.
²¹ When you did these things, I said nothing.
    So you thought that I^[b] was just like you.
But I will not be quiet any longer.
    I will correct you and make clear what I have against you.
²² You people who have forgotten God,
    understand what I am telling you,
or I will tear you apart,
    and no one will be able to save you!
²³ Whoever gives a thank offering shows me honor.
    And whoever decides to live right will see my power to save."