(A psalm by Asaph.)
What Pleases God
1 From east to west,
the powerful Lord God
has been calling together
everyone on earth.
2 God shines brightly from Zion,
the most beautiful city.
3 Our God approaches,
but not silently;
a flaming fire comes first,
and a storm surrounds him.
4 God comes to judge his people.
He shouts to the heavens
and to the earth,
5 “Call my followers together!
They offered me a sacrifice,
and we made an agreement.”
6 The heavens announce,
“God is the judge,
and he is always honest.”
7 My people, I am God!
Israel, I am your God.
Listen to my charges
against you.
8 Although you offer sacrifices
and always bring gifts,
9 I won't accept your offerings
of bulls and goats.
10 Every animal in the forest
belongs to me,
and so do the cattle
on a thousand hills.
11 I know all the birds
in the mountains,
and every wild creature
is in my care.
12 If I were hungry,
I wouldn't tell you,
because I own the world
and everything in it.
13 I don't eat the meat of bulls
or drink the blood of goats.
14 I am God Most High!
The only sacrifice I want
is for you to be thankful
and to keep your word.
15 Pray to me in time of trouble.
I will rescue you,
and you will honor me.
16 But to the wicked I say:
“You don't have the right
to mention my laws or claim
to keep our agreement!
17 You refused correction
and rejected my commands.
18 You made friends
with every crook you met,
and you liked people who break
their wedding vows.
19 You talked only about violence
and told nothing but lies;
20 you sat around gossiping,
ruining the reputation
of your own relatives.”
21 When you did all this,
I didn't say a word,
and you thought,
“God is just like us!”
But now I will accuse you.
22 You have ignored me!
So pay close attention
or I will tear you apart,
and no one can help you.
23 The sacrifice that honors me
is a thankful heart.
Obey me, and I, your God,
will show my power to save.
Īstena kalpošana Dievam
1 Asafa psalms. Dievs, stiprais Dievs Kungs, uzrunā un uzsauc visai zemei no rītiem līdz vakariem. 2 No Ciānas, kas ir skaistuma vainagojums, Dievs staro Sava spožuma gaismā. 3 Mūsu Dievs nāk un necieš klusu; iznīcības uguns iet Viņam pa priekšu, un stipra vētra plosās Viņam visapkārt. 4 Viņš uzsauc debesīm augšā un zemei, lai tiesātu Savu tautu: 5 "Sapulcējiet Manus svētos, kas upurēdami slēdza ar Mani derību!" 6 Un debesis pauda Viņa taisnīgumu, jo Dievs pats ir tiesnesis. (Sela.) 7 "Klausies, Mana tauta, Es runāšu, Israēl, Es brīdinu tevi! Es - Dievs, Es esmu tavs Dievs! 8 Nevis tavu kaujamo upuru dēļ norāju Es tevi; tavi dedzināmie upuri ir vienumēr Manu acu priekšā. 9 Es neņemšu vēršus no tava nama, nedz āžus no tava ganāmā pulka, 10 jo Man pieder visi meža zvēri, visi kustoņi pa tūkstošiem kalnos. 11 Man ir zināms ikviens putns gaisā, un visi lauku kustoņi ir Manā ziņā. 12 Ja Man gribētos ēst, tas Man nebūtu tev jāsaka, jo Man pieder pasaule un viss tās pilnums. 13 Vai tad lai Es ēdu vēršu gaļu un dzeru āžu asinis? 14 Nes Dievam pateicību kā upuri un tā pildi Visuaugstākajam savus solījumus! 15 Un piesauc Mani bēdu laikā, tad Es izglābšu tevi, un tev būs Mani godāt!" 16 Bet bezdievim Tas Kungs saka:"Ko tu daudzini Manus likumus un ņem Manu derību savā mutē, 17 ja tu ienīsti pamācību un laid Manus vārdus pār galvu? 18 Kad tu redzi zagli, tu esi viņam pa draugam, tu biedrojies ar laulības pārkāpējiem. 19 Savai mutei tu ļauj vaļu runāt ļaunu, un tava mēle pauž melus. 20 Tu sēdi un runā ļaunu pret savu brāli, tu apmelo savas mātes dēlu. 21 Tā tu dari, un, kad Es ciešu klusu, tu domā, ka Es esmu tāds pats kā tu. Tādēļ Es pārmācīšu tevi un turēšu to tev acu priekšā. 22 Ievērojiet jel to jūs, kas Dievu aizmirsuši, lai Man jūs nav jāsaplosa, un glābēja jums nebūs! 23 Kas pienes upurim pateicību, tas tur Mani godā, un tas ir tas ceļš, kā Es tam rādīšu pestīšanu."
