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New Living Translation NLT
1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good.
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Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!
2 The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
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The LORD looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.
3 They have all turned aside, They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one.
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But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one!
4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call on the Lord?
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Will those who do evil never learn? They eat up my people like bread and wouldn’t think of praying to the LORD .
5 There they are in great fear, For God is with the generation of the righteous.
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Terror will grip them, for God is with those who obey him.
6 You shame the counsel of the poor, But the Lord is his refuge.
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The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed, but the LORD will protect his people.
7 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord brings back the captivity of His people, Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.
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Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel? When the LORD restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.