4. He calls to the heavens above and to the earth, that He may judge His people:
5. Gather together to Me My saints [those who have found grace in My sight], those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.
6. And the heavens declare His righteousness (rightness and justice), for God, He is judge. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
7. Hear, O My people, and I will speak; O Israel, I will testify to you and against you: I am God, your God.
8. I do not reprove you for your sacrifices; your burnt offerings are continually before Me.
9. I will accept no bull from your house nor he-goat out of your folds.
10. For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills or upon the mountains where thousands are.
11. I know and am acquainted with all the birds of the mountains, and the wild animals of the field are Mine and are with Me, in My mind.
12. If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and its fullness are Mine. [I Cor. 10:26.]
13. Shall I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?
14. Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High,