The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 For the leader. By David: Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God."They deal corruptly, their deeds are vile, not one does what is right.
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<To the chief music-maker. Of David.> The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.
2 From heaven ADONAI observes humankind to see if anyone has understanding, if anyone seeks God.
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The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.
3 But all turn aside, all alike are corrupt; no one does what is right, not a single one.
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They have all gone out of the way together; they are unclean, there is not one who does good, no, not one.
4 Don't they ever learn, all those evildoers, who eat up my people as if eating bread and never call on ADONAI?
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Have all the workers of evil no knowledge? they take my people for food as they would take bread; they make no prayer to the Lord.
5 There they are, utterly terrified; for God is with those who are righteous.
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Then were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the upright.
6 You may mock the plans of the poor, but their refuge is ADONAI.
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You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.
7 How I wish Isra'el's salvation would come out of Tziyon! When ADONAI restores his people's fortunes, Ya'akov will rejoice, Isra'el will be glad!
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May the salvation of Israel come out of Zion! when the fate of his people is changed by the Lord, Jacob will have joy and Israel will be glad.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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