Psalm 50:9–17

9 I have no need of a bull from your stall

or of goats from your pens,

10 for every animal of the forest is mine,

and the cattle on a thousand hills.

11 I know every bird in the mountains,

and the insects in the fields are mine.

12 If I were hungry I would not tell you,

for the world is mine, and all that is in it.

13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls

or drink the blood of goats?

14 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God,

fulfill your vows to the Most High,

15 and call on me in the day of trouble;

I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

16 But to the wicked person, God says:

“What right have you to recite my laws

or take my covenant on your lips?

17 You hate my instruction

and cast my words behind you.

9 I will take no bullock out of thy house,

Nor he goats out of thy folds.

10 For every beast of the forest is mine,

And the cattle upon a thousand hills.

11 I know all the fowls of the mountains:

And the wild beasts of the field are mine.

12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee:

For the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls,

Or drink the blood of goats?

14 Offer unto God thanksgiving;

And pay thy vows unto the most High:

15 And call upon me in the day of trouble:

I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

16 But unto the wicked God saith,

What hast thou to do to declare my statutes,

Or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

17 Seeing thou hatest instruction,

And castest my words behind thee.

9 But I do not need the bulls from your barns

or the goats from your pens.

10 For all the animals of the forest are mine,

and I own the cattle on a thousand hills.

11 I know every bird on the mountains,

and all the animals of the field are mine.

12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you,

for all the world is mine and everything in it.

13 Do I eat the meat of bulls?

Do I drink the blood of goats?

14 Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God,

and keep the vows you made to the Most High.

15 Then call on me when you are in trouble,

and I will rescue you,

and you will give me glory.”

16 But God says to the wicked:

“Why bother reciting my decrees

and pretending to obey my covenant?

17 For you refuse my discipline

and treat my words like trash.

9 I will not take a bull from your house,

Nor goats out of your folds.

10 For every beast of the forest is Mine,

And the cattle on a thousand hills.

11 I know all the birds of the mountains,

And the wild beasts of the field are Mine.

12 “If I were hungry, I would not tell you;

For the world is Mine, and all its fullness.

13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls,

Or drink the blood of goats?

14 Offer to God thanksgiving,

And pay your vows to the Most High.

15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble;

I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”

16 But to the wicked God says:

“What right have you to declare My statutes,

Or take My covenant in your mouth,

17 Seeing you hate instruction

And cast My words behind you?

9 But I do not need bulls from your stalls

or goats from your pens,

10 because every animal of the forest is already mine.

The cattle on a thousand hills are mine.

11 I know every bird on the mountains,

and every living thing in the fields is mine.

12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you,

because the earth and everything in it are mine.

13 I don’t eat the meat of bulls

or drink the blood of goats.

14 Give an offering to show thanks to God.

Give God Most High what you have promised.

15 Call to me in times of trouble.

I will save you, and you will honor me.”

16 But God says to the wicked,

“Why do you talk about my laws?

Why do you mention my agreement?

17 You hate my teachings

and turn your back on what I say.

9 I will take no bullock out of thy house,

Nor he-goats out of thy folds.

10 For every beast of the forest is mine,

And the cattle upon a thousand hills.

11 I know all the birds of the mountains;

And the wild beasts of the field are mine.

12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee;

For the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls,

Or drink the blood of goats?

14 Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving;

And pay thy vows unto the Most High;

15 And call upon me in the day of trouble:

I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

16 But unto the wicked God saith,

What hast thou to do to declare my statutes,

And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,

17 Seeing thou hatest instruction,

And castest my words behind thee?

9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he-goats out of thy folds: 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle upon a thousand hills; 11 I know all the fowl of the mountains, and the roaming creatures of the field are mine: 12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee; for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. 13 Should I eat the flesh of bulls, and drink the blood of goats? 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High; 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant into thy mouth, 17 Seeing thou hast hated correction and hast cast my words behind thee?

9 ⸤But⸥ I will not accept ⸤another⸥ young bull from your household 

or 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? 

14 Bring ⸤your⸥ thanks to God as a sacrifice, 

and keep your vows to the Most High. 

15 Call on me in times of trouble. 

I will rescue you, and you will honor me.” 

16 But God says to wicked people, 

“How dare you quote my decrees 

and mouth my promises!

17 You hate discipline. 

You toss my words behind you. 

9 I will not accept a bull from your household

or male goats from your pens,

10 for every animal of the forest is Mine,

the cattle on a thousand hills.

11 I know every bird of the mountains,

and the creatures of the field are Mine.

12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you,

for the world and everything in it is Mine.

13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls

or drink the blood of goats?

14 Sacrifice a thank offering to God,

and pay your vows to the Most High.

15 Call on Me in a day of trouble;

I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”

16 But God says to the wicked:

“What right do you have to recite My statutes

and to take My covenant on your lips?

17 You hate instruction

and turn your back on My words.

9 I will not accept a bull from your house

or goats from your folds.

10 For every wild animal of the forest is mine,

the cattle on a thousand hills.

11 I know all the birds of the air,

and all that moves in the field is mine.

12 “If I were hungry, I would not tell you,

for the world and all that is in it is mine.

13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls

or drink the blood of goats?

14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving,

and pay your vows to the Most High.

15 Call on me in the day of trouble;

I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”

16 But to the wicked God says,

“What right have you to recite my statutes

or take my covenant on your lips?

17 For you hate discipline,

and you cast my words behind you.

9 I will not take from your house a bull

or from your stalls a he-goat,

10 because every animal of the forest is mine,

the cattle on a thousand hills.

11 I know every bird of the mountains,

and every moving creature in the field is mine.

12 If I were hungry I would not tell you,

because the world and its fullness are mine.

13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls

or drink the blood of goats?

14 Offer to God a thank offering

and pay your vows to the Most High.

15 And call me in the day of trouble;

I will deliver you, and you will glorify me.”

16 But to the wicked God says,

“What right have you to recite my statutes

and mention my covenant with your mouth,

17 while you yourself hate discipline,

and cast my words behind you?

9 I don’t need a bull from your barn.

I don’t need goats from your pens.

10 Every animal in the forest already belongs to me.

And so do the cattle on a thousand hills.

11 I own every bird in the mountains.

The creatures of the field belong to me.

12 If I were hungry, I wouldn’t tell you.

The world belongs to me. And so does everything in it.

13 Do I eat the meat of bulls?

Do I drink the blood of goats?

14 Bring me thank offerings, because I am your God.

Carry out the promises you made to me, because I am the Most High God.

15 Call out to me when trouble comes.

I will save you. And you will honor me.”

16 But here is what God says to sinful people.

“What right do you have to speak the words of my laws?

How dare you speak the words of my covenant!

17 You hate my teaching.

You turn your back on what I say.

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

Nor male goats out of your folds.

10 “For every beast of the forest is Mine,

The cattle on a thousand hills.

11 “I know every bird of the mountains,

And everything that moves in the field is Mine.

12 “If I were hungry I would not tell you,

For the world is Mine, and all it contains.

13 “Shall I eat the flesh of bulls

Or drink the blood of male goats?

14 “Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving

And pay your vows to the Most High;

15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble;

I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.”

16 But to the wicked God says,

“What right have you to tell of My statutes

And to take My covenant in your mouth?

17 “For you hate discipline,

And you cast My words behind you.