50:11 I keep track of 1 every bird in the hills,
and the insects 2 of the field are mine.
50:12 Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you,
for the world and all it contains belong to me.
50:13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls?
Do I drink the blood of goats? 3
50:14 Present to God a thank-offering!
Repay your vows to the sovereign One! 4
50:15 Pray to me when you are in trouble! 5
I will deliver you, and you will honor me!” 6
50:16 God says this to the evildoer: 7
“How can you declare my commands,
and talk about my covenant? 8
50:17 For you hate instruction
and reject my words. 9
50:18 When you see a thief, you join him; 10
you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives. 11
50:19 You do damage with words, 12
and use your tongue to deceive. 13
50:20 You plot against your brother; 14
you slander your own brother. 15
50:21 When you did these things, I was silent, 16
so you thought I was exactly like you. 17
But now I will condemn 18 you
and state my case against you! 19
50:22 Carefully consider this, you who reject God! 20
Otherwise I will rip you to shreds 21
and no one will be able to rescue you.
50:23 Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. 22
To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.” 23