1 T he Mighty One, God, Jehovah, hath spoken, And called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

The Powerful One, God, the Lord, has spoken. And He calls the earth from where the sun rises to where the sun goes down.

2 O ut of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.

God shines from Zion, perfect in beauty.

3 O ur God cometh, and doth not keep silence: A fire devoureth before him, And it is very tempestuous round about him.

May our God come and not keep quiet. A fire burns before Him, and around Him is a powerful storm.

4 H e calleth to the heavens above, And to the earth, that he may judge his people:

He calls the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:

5 G ather my saints together unto me, Those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.

“Gather My holy ones to Me, those who have made an agreement with Me by their gifts given on an altar.”

6 A nd the heavens shall declare his righteousness; For God is judge himself. Selah

And the heavens will tell how right and good He is, for God Himself is judge.

7 H ear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify unto thee: I am God, even thy God.

“Listen, O My people, and I will speak. O Israel, I will speak against you. I am God, your God.

8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices; And thy burnt-offerings are continually before me.

I do not speak sharp words to you for your gifts given on an altar. And your burnt gifts are always before Me.

9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, Nor he-goats out of thy folds.

I will not take a young bull out of your house, or male goats out of your fields.

10 F or every beast of the forest is mine, And the cattle upon a thousand hills.

For every animal among the trees is Mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.

11 I know all the birds of the mountains; And the wild beasts of the field are mine.

I know every bird of the mountains. And all things that move in the field are Mine.

12 I f I were hungry, I would not tell thee; For the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

If I were hungry, I would not tell you. For the world is Mine, and all that is in it.

13 W ill I eat the flesh of bulls, Or drink the blood of goats?

Should I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of male goats?

14 O ffer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High:

Give a gift of thanks on the altar to God. And pay your promises to the Most High.

15 A nd call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Call on Me in the day of trouble. I will take you out of trouble, and you will honor Me.”

16 B ut unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,

But to the sinful, God says: “What right do you have to tell of My Laws, and take My agreement in your mouth?

17 S eeing thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee?

For you hate to be told what to do, and you throw My words behind you.

18 W hen thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, And hast been partaker with adulterers.

When you see a robber, you are pleased with him. And you join those who do sex sins.

19 T hou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

You say bad things with your mouth, and you lie with your tongue.

20 T hou sittest and speakest against thy brother; Thou slanderest thine own mother's son.

You sit and speak against your brother. You talk against your own mother’s son.

21 T hese things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: But I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

You have done these things, and I have kept quiet. You thought that I was just like you. But I will speak sharp words to you, and tell you who is guilty to your face.

22 N ow consider this, ye that forget God, Lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver:

“Now think about this, you who forget God, or I will tear you in pieces and there will be no one to save you.

23 W hoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth me; And to him that ordereth his way aright Will I show the salvation of God.

He who gives a gift of thanks honors Me. And to him who makes his way right, I will show him the saving power of God.”