3. Our God approaches and is not silent;consuming fire goes ahead of himand all around him a storm rages.
4. He summons the heavens above,as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people.
5. He says:“Assemble my covenant people before me,those who ratified a covenant with me by sacrifice!”
6. The heavens declare his fairness,for God is judge. (Selah)
7. He says:“Listen my people! I am speaking!Listen Israel! I am accusing you!I am God, your God!
8. I am not condemning you because of your sacrifices,or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me.
9. I do not need to take a bull from your householdor goats from your sheepfolds.
10. For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me,as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills.
11. I keep track of every bird in the hills,and the insects of the field are mine.
12. Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you,for the world and all it contains belong to me.
13. Do I eat the flesh of bulls?Do I drink the blood of goats?
14. Present to God a thank-offering!Repay your vows to the sovereign One!