Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
    and trust in the Lord.(A)

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Trust in the Lord and do good;
    dwell in the land(A) and enjoy safe pasture.(B)

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19 Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the righteous,(A)
    in burnt offerings(B) offered whole;
    then bulls(C) will be offered on your altar.

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15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice(A) of praise—the fruit of lips(B) that openly profess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others,(C) for with such sacrifices(D) God is pleased.

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19 They will summon peoples to the mountain(A)
    and there offer the sacrifices of the righteous;(B)
they will feast on the abundance of the seas,(C)
    on the treasures hidden in the sand.”

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23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you,

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“For I, the Lord, love justice;(A)
    I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people
    and make an everlasting covenant(B) with them.

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Trust in him at all times, you people;(A)
    pour out your hearts to him,(B)
    for God is our refuge.

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19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will(A) should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

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When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals,(A) is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased(B) with you? Would he accept you?” says the Lord Almighty.(C)

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11 “The multitude of your sacrifices—
    what are they to me?” says the Lord.
“I have more than enough of burnt offerings,
    of rams and the fat of fattened animals;(A)
I have no pleasure(B)
    in the blood of bulls(C) and lambs and goats.(D)
12 When you come to appear before me,
    who has asked this of you,(E)
    this trampling of my courts?
13 Stop bringing meaningless offerings!(F)
    Your incense(G) is detestable(H) to me.
New Moons,(I) Sabbaths and convocations(J)
    I cannot bear your worthless assemblies.
14 Your New Moon(K) feasts and your appointed festivals(L)
    I hate with all my being.(M)
They have become a burden to me;(N)
    I am weary(O) of bearing them.
15 When you spread out your hands(P) in prayer,
    I hide(Q) my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
    I am not listening.(R)

Your hands(S) are full of blood!(T)

16 Wash(U) and make yourselves clean.
    Take your evil deeds out of my sight;(V)
    stop doing wrong.(W)
17 Learn to do right;(X) seek justice.(Y)
    Defend the oppressed.[a](Z)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;(AA)
    plead the case of the widow.(AB)

18 “Come now, let us settle the matter,”(AC)
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;(AD)
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.(AE)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:17 Or justice. / Correct the oppressor

14 “Sacrifice thank offerings(A) to God,
    fulfill your vows(B) to the Most High,(C)

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10 Who among you fears(A) the Lord
    and obeys(B) the word of his servant?(C)
Let the one who walks in the dark,
    who has no light,(D)
trust(E) in the name of the Lord
    and rely on their God.

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Psalm 26

Of David.

Vindicate me,(A) Lord,
    for I have led a blameless life;(B)
I have trusted(C) in the Lord
    and have not faltered.(D)

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11 My name will be great(A) among the nations,(B) from where the sun rises to where it sets.(C) In every place incense(D) and pure offerings(E) will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord Almighty.

12 “But you profane it by saying, ‘The Lord’s table(F) is defiled,’ and, ‘Its food(G) is contemptible.’ 13 And you say, ‘What a burden!’(H) and you sniff at it contemptuously,(I)” says the Lord Almighty.

“When you bring injured, lame or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices,(J) should I accept them from your hands?”(K) says the Lord. 14 “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal(L) to the Lord. For I am a great king,(M)” says the Lord Almighty,(N) “and my name is to be feared(O) among the nations.(P)

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You will keep in perfect peace(A)
    those whose minds are steadfast,
    because they trust(B) in you.
Trust(C) in the Lord forever,(D)
    for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock(E) eternal.

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11 For the Lord God is a sun(A) and shield;(B)
    the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold(C)
    from those whose walk is blameless.

12 Lord Almighty,
    blessed(D) is the one who trusts in you.

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12 While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel(A) the Gilonite, David’s counselor,(B) to come from Giloh,(C) his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept on increasing.(D)

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12 Kiss his son,(A) or he will be angry
    and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath(B) can flare up in a moment.
    Blessed(C) are all who take refuge(D) in him.

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