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1 Fools say to themselves, "There is no God!" They are all corrupt, and they have done terrible things; there is no one who does what is right.
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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.
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2 The Lord looks down from heaven at us humans to see if there are any who are wise, any who worship him.
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2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
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3 But they have all gone wrong; they are all equally bad. Not one of them does what is right, not a single one.
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3 All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
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4 "Don't they know?" asks the Lord. "Are all these evildoers ignorant? They live by robbing my people, and they never pray to me."
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4 Will evildoers never learn-- those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on the LORD?
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5 But then they will be terrified, for God is with those who obey him.
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5 There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
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6 Evildoers frustrate the plans of the humble, but the Lord is their protection.
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6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
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7 How I pray that victory will come to Israel from Zion. How happy the people of Israel will be when the Lord makes them prosperous again!
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7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
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| Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
