Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB
New International Version NIV
1 The fool has said in his heart, <em>There is</em> no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, <em>there is</em> no one that does good.
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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 looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any that did understand <em>and</em> seek 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 They are all gone aside, they are <em>all</em> together become filthy: <em>there is</em> no one that does good, no, not one.
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All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 The workers of iniquity certainly know <em>this</em>; those who eat up my people <em>as</em> they eat bread and do not call upon 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 were in great fear: for God <em>is</em> with the nation of the righteous.
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But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor because the LORD <em>is</em> his hope.
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You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
7 Oh that the saving health of Israel <em>were come</em> out of Zion! When the LORD turns back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, <em>and</em> Israel shall 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!
The Jubilee Bible (from the Scriptures of the Reformation), edited by Russell M. Stendal, Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2010
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