Psalm 49:5–9

5 “Gather to me this consecrated people,

who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”

6 And the heavens proclaim his righteousness,

for he is a God of justice.

7 “Listen, my people, and I will speak;

I will testify against you, Israel:

I am God, your God.

8 I bring no charges against you concerning your sacrifices

or concerning your burnt offerings, which are ever before me.

9 I have no need of a bull from your stall

or of goats from your pens,

5 “Gather to me my faithful ones,

who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!”

6 The heavens declare his righteousness,

for God himself is judge! Selah

7 “Hear, O my people, and I will speak;

O Israel, I will testify against you.

I am God, your God.

8 Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you;

your burnt offerings are continually before me.

9 I will not accept a bull from your house

or goats from your folds.

5 Gather my saints together unto me;

Those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.

6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness:

For God is judge himself. Selah.

7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak;

O Israel, and I will testify against thee:

I am God, even thy God.

8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices

Or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.

9 I will take no bullock out of thy house,

Nor he goats out of thy folds.

5 “Bring my faithful people to me—

those who made a covenant with me by giving sacrifices.”

6 Then let the heavens proclaim his justice,

for God himself will be the judge.

Interlude

7 “O my people, listen as I speak.

Here are my charges against you, O Israel:

I am God, your God!

8 I have no complaint about your sacrifices

or the burnt offerings you constantly offer.

9 But I do not need the bulls from your barns

or the goats from your pens.

5 “Gather My saints together to Me,

Those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”

6 Let the heavens declare His righteousness,

For God Himself is Judge.

Selah

7 “Hear, O My people, and I will speak,

O Israel, and I will testify against you;

I am God, your God!

8 I will not rebuke you for your sacrifices

Or your burnt offerings,

Which are continually before Me.

9 I will not take a bull from your house,

Nor goats out of your folds.

5 He says, “Gather around, you who worship me,

who have made an agreement with me, using a sacrifice.”

6 God is the judge,

and even the skies say he is right.

Selah

7 God says, “My people, listen to me;

Israel, I will testify against you.

I am God, your God.

8 I do not scold you for your sacrifices.

You always bring me your burnt offerings.

9 But I do not need bulls from your stalls

or goats from your pens,

5 Gather my saints together unto me,

Those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.

6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness;

For God is judge himself. Selah

7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak;

O Israel, and I will testify unto thee:

I am God, even thy God.

8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices;

And thy burnt-offerings are continually before me.

9 I will take no bullock out of thy house,

Nor he-goats out of thy folds.

5 Gather unto me my godly ones, those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice! 6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; for God executeth judgment himself. Selah.

7 Hear, my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify unto thee: I am God, thy God. 8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices, or thy burnt-offerings, continually before me; 9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he-goats out of thy folds:

5 “Gather around me, my godly people 

who have made a pledge to me through sacrifices.” 

6 The heavens announce his righteousness 

because 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 household 

or a single male goat from your pens. 

5 “Gather My faithful ones to Me,

those who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”

6 The heavens proclaim His righteousness,

for God is the Judge. Selah

7 “Listen, My people, and I will speak;

I will testify against you, Israel.

I am God, your God.

8 I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices

or for your burnt offerings,

which are continually before Me.

9 I will not accept a bull from your household

or male goats from your pens,

5 “Gather to me my faithful ones,

who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!”

6 The heavens declare his righteousness,

for God himself is judge.   Selah

7 “Hear, O my people, and I will speak,

O Israel, I will testify against you.

I am God, your God.

8 Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you;

your burnt offerings are continually before me.

9 I will not accept a bull from your house

or goats from your folds.

5 “Gather to me my loyal ones,

those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”

6 And the heavens declare his righteousness,

because God himself is judge. Selah

7 “Hear, O my people, and I will speak,

O Israel, and I will testify against you.

I am God, your God.

8 It is not concerning a lack of your sacrifices that I rebuke you,

and your burnt offerings are before me continually.

9 I will not take from your house a bull

or from your stalls a he-goat,

5 He says, “Gather my holy people around me.

They made a covenant with me by offering a sacrifice.”

6 The heavens announce that what God decides is right.

He himself is the Judge. Selah

7 God says, “Listen, my people, and I will speak.

Listen, Israel, and I will give witness against you.

I am God, your God.

8 I don’t find fault with you because of your sacrifices.

I don’t find fault with the burnt offerings you always bring me.

9 I don’t need a bull from your barn.

I don’t need goats from your pens.

5 “Gather My godly ones to Me,

Those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”

6 And the heavens declare His righteousness,

For God Himself is judge.

Selah.

7 “Hear, O My people, and I will speak;

O Israel, I will testify against you;

I am God, your God.

8 “I do not reprove you for your sacrifices,

And your burnt offerings are continually before Me.

9 “I shall take no young bull out of your house

Nor male goats out of your folds.