Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
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1 The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in their devices; there is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one.
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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 sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after 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 out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, there is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.
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All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 Will not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they would eat bread? they have not called 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 were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation.
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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 is his hope.
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You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
7 Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? when the Lord brings back the captivity of his people, let Jacob exult, and Israel 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!
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