King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none that does good.
2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
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The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any that act wisely, that seek after God.
3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
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They have all gone astray, they are all alike corrupt; there is none that does good, no, not one.
4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
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Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon the LORD?
5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.
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There they shall be in great terror, for God is with the generation of the righteous.
6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
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You would confound the plans of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge.
7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
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O that deliverance for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, Israel shall be glad.
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