1. A psalm of Asaph. God, Elohim Adonai has spoken and summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
2. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.
3. Our God comes, and does not keep silent. A fire is devouring before Him, and it storms around Him mightily.
4. He calls to the heavens above and to the earth, to judge His people:
5. “Gather My kedoshim to Me, who cut a covenant with Me with a sacrifice.”
6. The heavens declare His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah
7. “Hear, My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.
8. I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, for your burnt offerings are continually before Me.
9. I have no need of a bull from your house nor goats from your pens.
10. For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.
11. I know every bird of the mountains. Everything moving in the field is Mine.
12. If I were hungry, I would not tell you— for the world is Mine and all it contains!
13. Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?
14. Offer God a sacrifice of thank offerings, then fulfill your vows to Elyon.