12. Were I hungry, I would not tell you,for mine is the world and all that fills it.
13. Do I eat the flesh of bullsor drink the blood of he-goats?
14. Offer praise as your sacrifice to God;fulfill your vows to the Most High.
15. Then call on me on the day of distress;I will rescue you, and you shall honor me.”
16. But to the wicked God says:“Why do you recite my commandmentsand profess my covenant with your mouth?
17. You hate discipline;you cast my words behind you!
18. If you see a thief, you run with him;with adulterers you throw in your lot.
19. You give your mouth free rein for evil;you yoke your tongue to deceit.
20. You sit and speak against your brother,slandering your mother’s son.
21. When you do these things should I be silent?Do you think that I am like you?I accuse you, I lay out the matter before your eyes.
22. “Now understand this, you who forget God,lest I start ripping apart and there be no rescuer.
23. Those who offer praise as a sacrifice honor me;I will let him whose way is steadfastlook upon the salvation of God.”