Psalm 53:1-6 (New International Version)

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53:1-6pp -- Ps 14:1-7

For the director of music. According to "mahalath." A "maskil" of David.

1 The fool¹ says in his heart, "There is no God."² They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good. 2 God looks down from heaven³ on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand,⁴ any who seek God.⁵ 3 Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.⁶ 4 Will the evildoers never learn-- those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on God? 5 There they were, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread.⁷ God scattered the bones⁸ of those who attacked you;⁹ you put them to shame,¹⁰ for God despised them.¹¹ 6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

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