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The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
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The God of gods--it's GOD!-speaks out, shouts, "Earth!" welcomes the sun in the east, farewells the disappearing sun in the west.
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The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to the place where it sets.
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The Mighty One, God the LORD, Has spoken and called the earth From the rising of the sun to its going down.
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The mighty God, the LORD, has spoken; he has summoned all humanity from east to west!
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Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
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From the dazzle of Zion, God blazes into view.
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From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
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Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God will shine forth.
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From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines in glorious radiance.
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Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.
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Our God makes his entrance, he's not shy in his coming. Starbursts of fireworks precede him.
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Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages.
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Our God shall come, and shall not keep silent; A fire shall devour before Him, And it shall be very tempestuous all around Him.
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Our God approaches with the noise of thunder. Fire devours everything in his way, and a great storm rages around him.
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He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
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He summons heaven and earth as a jury, he's taking his people to court:
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He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people:
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He shall call to the heavens from above, And to the earth, that He may judge His people:
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Heaven and earth will be his witnesses as he judges his people:
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Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
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"Round up my saints who swore on the Bible their loyalty to me."
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"Gather to me my consecrated ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice."
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"Gather My saints together to Me, Those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice."
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"Bring my faithful people to me--those who made a covenant with me by giving sacrifices."
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And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
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The whole cosmos attests to the fairness of this court, that here God is judge.
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And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah
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Let the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is Judge.Selah
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Then let the heavens proclaim his justice, for God himself will be the judge.
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Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.
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"Are you listening, dear people? I'm getting ready to speak; Israel, I'm about ready to bring you to trial. This is God, your God, speaking to you.
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"Hear, O my people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.
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"Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you; I am God, your God!
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"O my people, listen as I speak. Here are my charges against you, O Israel: I am God, your God!
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I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.
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I don't find fault with your acts of worship, the frequent burnt sacrifices you offer.
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I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices or your burnt offerings, which are ever before me.
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I will not rebuke you for your sacrifices Or your burnt offerings, Which are continually before Me.
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I have no complaint about your sacrifices or the burnt offerings you constantly bring to my altar.
Ps.50.9
I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.
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But why should I want your blue-ribbon bull, or more and more goats from your herds?
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I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens,
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I will not take a bull from your house, Nor goats out of your folds.
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But I want no more bulls from your barns; I want no more goats from your pens.
Ps.50.10
For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.
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Every creature in the forest is mine, the wild animals on all the mountains.
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for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.
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For every beast of the forest is Mine, And the cattle on a thousand hills.
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For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills.
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I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
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I know every mountain bird by name; the scampering field mice are my friends.
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I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine.
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I know all the birds of the mountains, And the wild beasts of the field are Mine.
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Every bird of the mountains and all the animals of the field belong to me.
Ps.50.12
If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
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If I get hungry, do you think I'd tell you? All creation and its bounty are mine.
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If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it.
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"If I were hungry, I would not tell you; For the world is Mine, and all its fullness.
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If I were hungry, I would not mention it to you, for all the world is mine and everything in it.
Ps.50.13
Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
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Do you think I feast on venison? or drink draughts of goats' blood?
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Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?
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Will I eat the flesh of bulls, Or drink the blood of goats?
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I don't need the bulls you sacrifice; I don't need the blood of goats.
Ps.50.14
Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
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Spread for me a banquet of praise, serve High God a feast of kept promises,
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Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,
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Offer to God thanksgiving, And pay your vows to the Most High.
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What I want instead is your true thanks to God; I want you to fulfill your vows to the Most High.
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And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
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And call for help when you're in trouble--I'll help you, and you'll honor me."
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and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me."
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Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me."
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Trust me in your times of trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory."
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But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
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Next, God calls up the wicked: "What are you up to, quoting my laws, talking like we are good friends?
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But to the wicked, God says: "What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?
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But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to declare My statutes, Or take My covenant in your mouth,
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But God says to the wicked: "Recite my laws no longer, and don't pretend that you obey me.
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Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
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You never answer the door when I call; you treat my words like garbage.
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You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you.
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Seeing you hate instruction And cast My words behind you?
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For you refuse my discipline and treat my laws like trash.
Ps.50.18
When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
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If you find a thief, you make him your buddy; adulterers are your friends of choice.
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When you see a thief, you join with him; you throw in your lot with adulterers.
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When you saw a thief, you consented with him, And have been a partaker with adulterers.
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When you see a thief, you help him, and you spend your time with adulterers.
Ps.50.19
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
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Your mouth drools filth; lying is a serious art form with you.
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You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.
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You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit.
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Your mouths are filled with wickedness, and your tongues are full of lies.
Ps.50.20
Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
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You stab your own brother in the back, rip off your little sister.
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You speak continually against your brother and slander your own mother's son.
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You sit and speak against your brother; You slander your own mother's son.
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You sit around and slander a brother--your own mother's son.
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These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
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I kept a quiet patience while you did these things; you thought I went along with your game. I'm calling you on the carpet, now, laying your wickedness out in plain sight.
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These things you have done and I kept silent; you thought I was altogether like you. But I will rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
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These things you have done, and I kept silent; You thought that I was altogether like you; But I will rebuke you, And set them in order before your eyes.
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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.
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Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
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"Time's up for playing fast and loose with me. I'm ready to pass sentence, and there's no help in sight!
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"Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with none to rescue:
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"Now consider this, you who forget God, Lest I tear you in pieces, And there be none to deliver:
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Repent, all of you who ignore me, or I will tear you apart, and no one will help you.
Ps.50.23
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
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It's the praising life that honors me. As soon as you set your foot on the Way, I'll show you my salvation."
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He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God."
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Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God."
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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."
