2. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines out.
3. Our God comes, and does not keep silent. A fire devours before him. It is very stormy around him.
4. He calls to the heavens above, to the earth, that he may judge his people:
5. “Gather my saints together to me, those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
6. The heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah.
7. “Hear, my people, and I will speak; Israel, and I will testify against you. I am God, your God.
8. I don’t rebuke you for your sacrifices. Your burnt offerings are continually before me.
9. I have no need for a bull from your stall, nor male goats from your pens.