^{8 Ref} I will not take up a cause against you because of your offerings, or because of your burned offerings, which are ever before me.

^{9 Ref} I will take no ox out of your house, or he-goats from your flocks;

^{10 Ref} For every beast of the woodland is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.

^{11 Ref} I see all the birds of the mountains, and the beasts of the field are mine.

^{12 Ref} If I had need of food, I would not give you word of it; for the earth is mine and all its wealth.

¹³ Am I to take the flesh of the ox for my food, or the blood of goats for my drink?

^{14 Ref} Make an offering of praise to God; keep the agreements which you have made with the Most High;

^{15 Ref} Let your voice come up to me in the day of trouble; I will be your saviour, so that you may give glory to me.

^{16 Ref} But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth?

^{17 Ref} Seeing that you have no desire for my teaching, turning your back on my words.

^{18 Ref} When you saw a thief, you were in agreement with him, and you were joined with those who took other men's wives.