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1 The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who 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 has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek 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 have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one.
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All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 Do all the workers of wickedness not know, Who eat up my people as 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 are in great dread, For God is with 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 You would put to shame the counsel of the afflicted, But the LORD is his refuge.
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You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
7 Oh , that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, Jacob will rejoice, Israel will 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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