1Hear, please, what the LORD has said: "Arise, dispute with the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice."2Hear, mountains, the LORD's judicial controversy, and you ever-flowing streams, foundations of the land—for the LORD has a judicial controversy with his people, and he will rebuke Israel.3My people, what have I done to you, and how have I wearied you? Answer me.4For I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and from the house of slaves I redeemed you, and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.5My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered him, from Shittim as far as Gilgal, in order that you may know the righteous acts of the LORD.6With what shall I come before the LORD? Shall I bow to the God of height? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?7Will the LORD accept thousands of rams, with ten thousands of streams of oil, the firstborn of my transgression, the fruit of my womb, a sin offering of my life force?8He has told you, O man, what is good and what the LORD requires of you: only to do justice, to love steadfast love, and to walk humbly with your God.