6. The heavens declare His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah
7. “Hear, My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.
8. I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, for your burnt offerings are continually before Me.
9. I have no need of a bull from your house nor goats from your pens.
10. For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.
11. I know every bird of the mountains. Everything moving in the field is Mine.
12. If I were hungry, I would not tell you— for the world is Mine and all it contains!
13. Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?
14. Offer God a sacrifice of thank offerings, then fulfill your vows to Elyon.
15. Call upon Me in the day of trouble. When I rescue you, you will honor Me.”
16. But to the wicked, God says: “What are you doing, reciting My laws and taking My covenant in your mouth?
17. For you hate discipline, and you cast My words behind you.
18. When you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and your portion is with adulterers.
19. You have unleashed your mouth for evil and harnessed your tongue for deceit.