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.
10. For every animal of the forest is mine, and the livestock on a thousand hills.
11. I know all the birds of the mountains. The wild animals of the field are mine.
12. If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it.
13. Will I eat the meat of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
14. Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.