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Psalms 14

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1 Bilious and bloated, they gas, "God is gone." Their words are poison gas, fouling the air; they poison Rivers and skies; thistles are their cash crop.
1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
2 God sticks his head out of heaven. He looks around. He's looking for someone not stupid - one man, even, God-expectant, just one God-ready woman.
2 The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
3 He comes up empty. A string of zeros. Useless, unshepherded Sheep, taking turns pretending to be Shepherd. The ninety and nine follow their fellow.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 Don't they know anything, all these impostors? Don't they know they can't get away with this - Treating people like a fast-food meal over which they're too busy to pray?
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on the LORD.
5 Night is coming for them, and nightmares, for God takes the side of victims.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 Do you think you can mess with the dreams of the poor? You can't, for God makes their dreams come true.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
7 Is there anyone around to save Israel? Yes. God is around; God turns life around. Turned-around Jacob skips rope, turned-around Israel sings laughter.
7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
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