1 The Lord, the Mighty One, is God,

and he has spoken;

he has summoned all humanity

from where the sun rises to where it sets.

2 From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty,

God shines in glorious radiance.

3 Our God approaches,

and he is not silent.

Fire devours everything in his way,

and a great storm rages around him.

4 He calls on the heavens above and earth below

to witness the judgment of his people.

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.

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.”