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1 Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." Fools are evil and do terrible things; there is no one who does anything good.
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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.
2 The Lord looked down from heaven on all people to see if anyone understood, if anyone was looking to God for help.
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From heaven ADONAI observes humankind to see if anyone has understanding, if anyone seeks God.
3 But all have turned away. Together, everyone has become evil. There is no one who does anything good, not even one.
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But all turn aside, all alike are corrupt; no one does what is right, not a single one.
4 Don't the wicked understand? They destroy my people as if they were eating bread. They do not ask the Lord for help.
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Don't they ever learn, all those evildoers, who eat up my people as if eating bread and never call on ADONAI?
5 But the wicked are filled with terror, because God is with those who do what is right.
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There they are, utterly terrified; for God is with those who are righteous.
6 The wicked upset the plans of the poor, but the Lord will protect them.
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You may mock the plans of the poor, but their refuge is ADONAI.
7 I pray that victory will come to Israel from Mount Zion! May the Lord bring them back. Then the people of Jacob will rejoice, and the people of Israel will be glad. A psalm of David.
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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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