GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
1 Godless fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. There is no one who does good things.
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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 The LORD looks down from heaven on Adam's descendants to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, if there is anyone who seeks help from God.
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The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
3 Everyone has turned away. Together they have become rotten to the core. No one, not even one person, does good things.
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All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 Are all those troublemakers, those who devour my people as if they were devouring food, so ignorant that they do not call on the LORD?
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Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on the LORD.
5 There they are--panic-stricken because God is with the person who is righteous.
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But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 They put the advice of oppressed people to shame because the LORD is their refuge.
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You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
7 If only salvation for Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice. Israel will be glad.
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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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