Verse 8
Psalms 50:8
New Living Translation
8
I have no complaint about your sacrifices<br>or the burnt offerings you constantly offer.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
לֹ֣א עַל זְ֭בָחֶי/ךָ אוֹכִיחֶ֑/ךָ וְ/עוֹלֹתֶ֖י/ךָ לְ/נֶגְדִּ֣/י תָמִֽיד
English Translation
I will not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are always before me.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 50 Context
1
The LORD, the Mighty One, is God (Elohim),<br>and he has spoken;<br>he has summoned all humanity<br>...
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2
From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty,<br>God (Elohim) shines in glorious radiance.<br>
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3
Our God (Elohim) approaches,<br>and he is not silent.<br>Fire devours everything in his way,<br>and...
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4
He calls on the heavens above and earth below<br>to witness the judgment of his people.<br>
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5
“Bring my faithful people to me —<br>those who made a covenant with me by giving sacrifices.”<br>
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6
Then let the heavens proclaim his justice,<br>for God (Elohim) himself will be the judge. <i>Interlu...
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7
“O my people, listen as I speak.<br>Here are my charges against you, O Israel:<br>I am God (Elohim),...
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8
I have no complaint about your sacrifices<br>or the burnt offerings you constantly offer.<br>
9
But I do not need the bulls from your barns<br>or the goats from your pens.<br>
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10
For all the animals of the forest are mine,<br>and I own the cattle on a thousand hills.<br>
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11
I know every bird on the mountains,<br>and all the animals of the field are mine.<br>
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12
If I were hungry, I would not tell you,<br>for all the world is mine and everything in it.<br>
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13
Do I eat the meat of bulls?<br>Do I drink the blood of goats?<br>
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14
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God (Elohim),<br>and keep the vows you made to the Most High.<br...
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15
Then call on me when you are in trouble,<br>and I will rescue you,<br>and you will give me glory.”<b...
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16
But God (Elohim) says to the wicked:<br>“Why bother reciting my decrees<br>and pretending to obey my...
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17
For you refuse my discipline<br>and treat my words like trash.<br>
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18
When you see thieves, you approve of them,<br>and you spend your time with adulterers.<br>
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19
Your mouth is filled with wickedness,<br>and your tongue is full of lies.<br>
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20
You sit around and slander your brother —<br>your own mother’s son.<br>
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21
While you did all this, I remained silent,<br>and you thought I didn’t care.<br>But now I will rebuk...
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22
Repent, all of you who forget me,<br>or I will tear you apart,<br>and no one will help you.<br>
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23
But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me.<br>If you keep to my path,<br>I will reveal t...
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