50:1 The mighty God, the LORD, has spoken; he has summoned all humanity from east to west!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 1 , The mighty God, the LORD, has spoken; he has summoned all humanity from east to west!
50:2 From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines in glorious radiance.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 2 , From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines in glorious radiance.
50:3 Our God approaches with the noise of thunder. Fire devours everything in his way, and a great storm rages around him.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 3 , Our God approaches with the noise of thunder. Fire devours everything in his way, and a great storm rages around him.
50:4 Heaven and earth will be his witnesses as he judges his people:
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 4 , Heaven and earth will be his witnesses as he judges his people:
50:5 'Bring my faithful people to me-- those who made a covenant with me by giving sacrifices.'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 5 , 'Bring my faithful people to me-- those who made a covenant with me by giving sacrifices.'
50:6 Then let the heavens proclaim his justice, for God himself will be the judge.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 6 , Then let the heavens proclaim his justice, for God himself will be the judge.
50:7 'O my people, listen as I speak. Here are my charges against you, O Israel: I am God, your God!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 7 , 'O my people, listen as I speak. Here are my charges against you, O Israel: I am God, your God!
50:8 I have no complaint about your sacrifices or the burnt offerings you constantly bring to my altar.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 8 , I have no complaint about your sacrifices or the burnt offerings you constantly bring to my altar.
50:9 But I want no more bulls from your barns; I want no more goats from your pens.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 9 , But I want no more bulls from your barns; I want no more goats from your pens.
50:10 For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 10 , For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills.
50:11 Every bird of the mountains and all the animals of the field belong to me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 11 , Every bird of the mountains and all the animals of the field belong to me.
50:12 If I were hungry, I would not mention it to you, for all the world is mine and everything in it.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 12 , If I were hungry, I would not mention it to you, for all the world is mine and everything in it.
50:13 I don't need the bulls you sacrifice; I don't need the blood of goats.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 13 , I don't need the bulls you sacrifice; I don't need the blood of goats.
50:14 What I want instead is your true thanks to God; I want you to fulfill your vows to the Most High.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 14 , What I want instead is your true thanks to God; I want you to fulfill your vows to the Most High.
50:15 Trust me in your times of trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 15 , Trust me in your times of trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.'
50:16 But God says to the wicked: 'Recite my laws no longer, and don't pretend that you obey me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 16 , But God says to the wicked: 'Recite my laws no longer, and don't pretend that you obey me.
50:17 For you refuse my discipline and treat my laws like trash.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 17 , For you refuse my discipline and treat my laws like trash.
50:18 When you see a thief, you help him, and you spend your time with adulterers.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 18 , When you see a thief, you help him, and you spend your time with adulterers.
50:19 Your mouths are filled with wickedness, and your tongues are full of lies.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 19 , Your mouths are filled with wickedness, and your tongues are full of lies.
50:20 You sit around and slander a brother-- your own mother's son.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 20 , You sit around and slander a brother-- your own mother's son.
50:21 While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn't care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 21 , While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn't care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you.
50:22 Repent, all of you who ignore me, or I will tear you apart, and no one will help you.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 22 , Repent, all of you who ignore me, or I will tear you apart, and no one will help you.
50:23 But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 50 , Verse 23 , But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.'
