50:6 The heavens declare his fairness, 1
for God is judge. 2 (Selah)
50:7 He says: 3
“Listen my people! I am speaking!
Listen Israel! I am accusing you! 4
I am God, your God!
50:8 I am not condemning 5 you because of your sacrifices,
or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me. 6
50:9 I do not need to take 7 a bull from your household
or goats from your sheepfolds.
50:10 For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me,
as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills. 8
50:11 I keep track of 9 every bird in the hills,
and the insects 10 of the field are mine.
50:12 Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you,
for the world and all it contains belong to me.
50:13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls?
Do I drink the blood of goats? 11
50:14 Present to God a thank-offering!
Repay your vows to the sovereign One! 12
50:15 Pray to me when you are in trouble! 13
I will deliver you, and you will honor me!” 14
50:16 God says this to the evildoer: 15
“How can you declare my commands,
and talk about my covenant? 16
50:17 For you hate instruction
and reject my words. 17
50:18 When you see a thief, you join him; 18
you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives. 19
50:19 You do damage with words, 20
and use your tongue to deceive. 21
50:20 You plot against your brother; 22
you slander your own brother. 23
50:21 When you did these things, I was silent, 24
so you thought I was exactly like you. 25
But now I will condemn 26 you
and state my case against you! 27
50:22 Carefully consider this, you who reject God! 28
Otherwise I will rip you to shreds 29
and no one will be able to rescue you.
50:23 Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. 30
To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.” 31