Psalms 50:9

I will take no ox out of your house, or he-goats from your flocks;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

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

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Cross References

Psalms 40:7\40:6\You had no desire for offerings of beasts or fruits of the earth; ears you made for me: for burned offerings and sin offerings you made no request.

Isaiah 43:23You have not made me burned offerings of sheep, or given me honour with your offerings of beasts; I did not make you servants to give me an offering, and I did not make you tired with requests for perfumes.

Acts 17:25And he is not dependent on the work of men's hands, as if he had need of anything, for he himself gives to all life and breath and all things;

Matthew Henry on Psalms 50:8-16

The Inefficacy of Legal Sacrifices. 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God. 8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me. 9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds. 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. 11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. 12 If I were hungry, I would not… Read the whole commentary →

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