2. God shines from Zion,the perfection of beauty.
3. Our God will come and will not remain silent.A devouring fire is in front of himand a raging storm around him.
4. He summons heaven and earth to judge his people:
5. “Gather around me, my godly peoplewho have made a pledge to me through sacrifices.”
6. The heavens announce his righteousnessbecause God is the judge. Selah
7. “Listen, my people, and I will speak.Listen, Israel, and I will testify against you:I am God, your God!
8. I am not criticizing you for your sacrifices or burnt offerings,which are always in front of me.
9. ⌊But⌋ I will not accept ⌊another⌋ young bull from your householdor a single male goat from your pens.
10. Every creature in the forest,⌊even⌋ the cattle on a thousand hills, is mine.
11. I know every bird in the mountains.Everything that moves in the fields is mine.
12. If I were hungry, I would not tell you,because the world and all that it contains are mine.
13. Do I eat the meat of bulls or drink the blood of goats?