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50 (Ein Psalm Asaphs.) Gott, der HERR, der Mächtige, redet und ruft der Welt vom Aufgang der Sonne bis zu ihrem Niedergang.

Aus Zion bricht an der schöne Glanz Gottes.

Unser Gott kommt und schweigt nicht. Fressend Feuer geht vor ihm her und um ihn her ist ein großes Wetter.

Er ruft Himmel und Erde, daß er sein Volk richte:

"Versammelt mir meine Heiligen, die den Bund mit mir gemacht haben beim Opfer."

Und die Himmel werden seine Gerechtigkeit verkündigen; denn Gott ist Richter. (Sela.)

"Höre, mein Volk, laß mich reden; Israel, laß mich unter dir zeugen: Ich, Gott, bin dein Gott.

Deines Opfers halber strafe ich dich nicht, sind doch deine Brandopfer immer vor mir.

Ich will nicht von deinem Hause Farren nehmen noch Böcke aus deinen Ställen.

10 Denn alle Tiere im Walde sind mein und das Vieh auf den Bergen, da sie bei tausend gehen.

11 Ich kenne alle Vögel auf den Bergen, und allerlei Tier auf dem Feld ist vor mir.

12 Wo mich hungerte, wollte ich dir nicht davon sagen; denn der Erdboden ist mein und alles, was darinnen ist.

13 Meinst du, daß ich Ochsenfleisch essen wolle oder Bocksblut trinken?

14 Opfere Gott Dank und bezahle dem Höchsten deine Gelübde

15 und rufe mich an in der Not, so will ich dich erretten, so sollst du mich preisen."

16 Aber zum Gottlosen spricht Gott: "Was verkündigst du meine Rechte und nimmst meinen Bund in deinen Mund,

17 so du doch Zucht hassest und wirfst meine Worte hinter dich?

18 Wenn du einen Dieb siehst, so läufst du mit ihm und hast Gemeinschaft mit den Ehebrechern.

19 Deinen Mund lässest du Böses reden, und deine Zunge treibt Falschheit.

20 Du sitzest und redest wider deinen Bruder; deiner Mutter Sohn verleumdest du.

21 Das tust du, und ich schweige; da meinst du, ich werde sein gleichwie du. Aber ich will dich strafen und will dir's unter Augen stellen.

22 Merket doch das, die ihr Gottes vergesset, daß ich nicht einmal hinraffe und sei kein Retter da.

23 Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich; und da ist der Weg, daß ich ihm zeige das Heil Gottes."

A psalm by Asaph.

50 The Lord, the only true God, has spoken.
He has summoned the earth
from where the sun rises to where it sets.
God shines from Zion,
the perfection of beauty.
Our God will come and will not remain silent.
A devouring fire is in front of him
and a raging storm around him.
He summons heaven and earth to judge his people:
“Gather around me, my godly people
who have made a pledge to me through sacrifices.”

The heavens announce his righteousness
because God is the judge. Selah

“Listen, my people, and I will speak.
Listen, Israel, and I will testify against you:
I am God, your God!
I am not criticizing you for your sacrifices or burnt offerings,
which are always in front of me.
⌞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! [a]
17 You hate discipline.
You toss my words behind you.
18 When you see a thief, you want to make friends with him.
You keep company with people who commit adultery.
19 You let your mouth say anything evil.
Your tongue plans deceit.
20 You sit and talk against your own brother.
You slander your own mother’s son.
21 When you did these things, I remained silent.
⌞That⌟ made you think I was like you.
I will argue my point with you
and lay it all out for you to see.
22 Consider this, you people who forget God.
Otherwise, I will tear you to pieces,
and there will be no one left to rescue you.
23 Whoever offers thanks as a sacrifice honors me.
I will let everyone who continues in my way
see the salvation that comes from God.”

Footnotes

  1. 50:16 Or “covenant.”

Psalm 50

A psalm of Asaph.

The Mighty One, God, the Lord,(A)
    speaks and summons the earth
    from the rising of the sun to where it sets.(B)
From Zion,(C) perfect in beauty,(D)
    God shines forth.(E)
Our God comes(F)
    and will not be silent;(G)
a fire devours(H) before him,(I)
    and around him a tempest(J) rages.
He summons the heavens above,
    and the earth,(K) that he may judge his people:(L)
“Gather to me this consecrated people,(M)
    who made a covenant(N) with me by sacrifice.”
And the heavens proclaim(O) his righteousness,
    for he is a God of justice.[a][b](P)

“Listen, my people, and I will speak;
    I will testify(Q) against you, Israel:
    I am God, your God.(R)
I bring no charges(S) against you concerning your sacrifices
    or concerning your burnt offerings,(T) which are ever before me.
I have no need of a bull(U) from your stall
    or of goats(V) from your pens,(W)
10 for every animal of the forest(X) is mine,
    and the cattle on a thousand hills.(Y)
11 I know every bird(Z) in the mountains,
    and the insects in the fields(AA) are mine.
12 If I were hungry I would not tell you,
    for the world(AB) is mine, and all that is in it.(AC)
13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls
    or drink the blood of goats?

14 “Sacrifice thank offerings(AD) to God,
    fulfill your vows(AE) to the Most High,(AF)
15 and call(AG) on me in the day of trouble;(AH)
    I will deliver(AI) you, and you will honor(AJ) me.”

16 But to the wicked person, God says:

“What right have you to recite my laws
    or take my covenant(AK) on your lips?(AL)
17 You hate(AM) my instruction
    and cast my words behind(AN) you.
18 When you see a thief, you join(AO) with him;
    you throw in your lot with adulterers.(AP)
19 You use your mouth for evil
    and harness your tongue to deceit.(AQ)
20 You sit and testify against your brother(AR)
    and slander your own mother’s son.
21 When you did these things and I kept silent,(AS)
    you thought I was exactly[c] like you.
But I now arraign(AT) you
    and set my accusations(AU) before you.

22 “Consider this, you who forget God,(AV)
    or I will tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:(AW)
23 Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me,
    and to the blameless[d] I will show my salvation.(AX)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 50:6 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text for God himself is judge
  2. Psalm 50:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
  3. Psalm 50:21 Or thought the ‘I am’ was
  4. Psalm 50:23 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; the meaning of the Masoretic Text for this phrase is uncertain.