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The, the God of gods, has spoken; * he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.

Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty, * God reveals himself in glory.

Our God will come and will not keep silence; * before him there is a consuming flame, and round about him a raging storm.

He calls the heavens and the earth from above * to witness the judgment of his people.

“Gather before me my loyal followers, * those who have made a covenant with me and sealed it with sacrifice.”

Let the heavens declare the rightness of his cause; * for God himself is judge.

Hear, O my people, and I will speak: “O Israel, I will bear witness against you; * for I am God, your God.

I do not accuse you because of your sacrifices; * your offerings are always before me.

I will take no bull&#8209;calf from your stalls, * nor he&#8209;goats out of your pens;

For all the beasts of the forest are mine, * the herds in their thousands upon the hills.