Psalms 50:9 — Meaning and Application

Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I {am} God, {even} thy God.

I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, {to have been} continually before me.

I will take no bullock out of thy house, {nor} he goats out of thy folds.

For every beast of the forest {is} mine, {and} the cattle upon a thousand hills.

I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field {are} mine. {mine: Heb. with me}