Translations
Modern
Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
Traditional
Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
Literal
Do I eat the flesh of bulls, and do I drink the blood of goats?
Latin
Numquid manducabo carnes taurorum? aut sanguinem hircorum potabo?
Original
Hebrew
English
Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
Notes
The psalmist warns against valuing sacrificial rituals more than having the right attitude in your heart.
God appears as judge. He reminds both the godly and the ungodly that sacrifices and reciting the law are worthless without thankfulness, repentance, and justice.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Formalism: General Scriptures Concerning Offerings: Useless when not Accompanied by Genuine Piety The Burnt offering: The Most Costly, No Adequate Tribute to God