4. He calls to the heavens aboveand to the earth to judge his people:
5. “Gather my loyal ones to me,those who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
6. The heavens proclaim his righteousness,for God himself is the judge.Selah
7. “Listen, my people, I will speak;Israel, I will testify against you;God, your God, am I.
8. Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you,your burnt offerings are always before me.
9. I will not take a bullock from your house,or he-goats from your folds.
10. For every animal of the forest is mine,beasts by the thousands on my mountains.