and present the following parts of the animal as a food offering to the LORD: all the fat on the internal organs,

The priests shall burn all this on the altar along with the burnt offerings. The odor of this food offering is pleasing to the LORD.

and present the following parts of the animal as a food offering to the LORD: the fat, the entire fat tail cut off near the backbone, all the fat covering the internal organs,

The officiating priest shall burn all this on the altar as a food offering to the LORD.

My strength is gone, gone like water spilled on the ground. All my bones are out of joint; my heart is like melted wax.

My throat is as dry as dust, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have left me for dead in the dust.

Pay close attention, son, and let my life be your example.

Why was I born? Was it only to have trouble and sorrow, to end my life in disgrace?

Jesus answered, " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'

and he said to them, "The sorrow in my heart is so great that it almost crushes me. Stay here and keep watch with me."

So then, my friends, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.

Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God---what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.