Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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1 The fool says in his heart, "God does not exist." They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good.
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The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.
2 God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise and who seeks God.
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God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
3 Everyone has turned aside; they have all become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.
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Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 Will evildoers never understand? They consume My people as they consume bread; they do not call on God.
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Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on God.
5 Then they will be filled with terror- terror like no other- because God will scatter the bones of those who besiege you. You will put them to shame, for God has rejected them.
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But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread. God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God despised them.
6 Oh, that Israel's deliverance would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.
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Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
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