Psalms 50:8
I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 50 connects to 10 cross-references. A psalm of Asaph presenting God as divine judge summoning the earth from east to west. God rebukes Israel not for neglecting sacrifices but for reciting statutes while consenting to theft and adultery. He declares that sacrificial bulls and goats …
Other Translations
I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices; And thy burnt-offerings are continually before me.
Not for thy sacrifices do I reprove thee, Yea, thy burnt-offerings <FI>Are<Fi> before Me continually.
I will not take up a cause against you because of your offerings, or because of your burned offerings, which are ever before me.
Cross References
And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn …
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt …
But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be …
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not …