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He says:[a]
“Listen, my people. I am speaking!
Listen, Israel. I am accusing you.[b]
I am God, your God!
I am not condemning[c] you because of your sacrifices,
or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me.[d]
I do not need to take[e] a bull from your household
or goats from your sheepfolds.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 50:7 tn The words “he says” are supplied in the translation for clarification. God’s charges against his people follow.
  2. Psalm 50:7 tn Heb “Israel, and I will testify against you.” The imperative “listen” is understood in the second line by ellipsis (note the preceding line).
  3. Psalm 50:8 tn Or “rebuking.”
  4. Psalm 50:8 tn Heb “and your burnt sacrifices before me continually.”
  5. Psalm 50:9 tn Or “I will not take.”

“Listen, my people, and I will speak;
    I will testify(A) against you, Israel:
    I am God, your God.(B)
I bring no charges(C) against you concerning your sacrifices
    or concerning your burnt offerings,(D) which are ever before me.
I have no need of a bull(E) from your stall
    or of goats(F) from your pens,(G)

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