10. Every animal in the forestbelongs to me,and so do the cattleon a thousand hills.
11. I know all the birdsin the mountains,and every wild creatureis in my care.
12. If I were hungry,I wouldn't tell you,because I own the worldand everything in it.
13. I don't eat the meat of bullsor drink the blood of goats.
14. I am God Most High!The only sacrifice I wantis for you to be thankfuland to keep your word.
15. Pray to me in time of trouble.I will rescue you,and you will honour me.
16. But to the wicked I say:“You don't have the rightto mention my laws or claimto keep our agreement!
17. You refused correctionand rejected my commands.
18. You made friendswith every criminal you met,and you liked people who breaktheir wedding vows.
19. You talked only about violenceand told nothing but lies;
20. you sat around gossiping,ruining the reputationof your own relatives.”
21. When you did all this,I didn't say a word,and you thought,“God is just like us!”But now I will accuse you.
22. You have ignored me!So pay close attentionor I will tear you apart,and no one can help you.
23. The sacrifice that honours meis a thankful heart.Obey me, and I, your God,will show my power to save.