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1 Fools say in their hearts, There's no God. They are corrupt and do horrible deeds; not one of them does anything good.
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The fool says in his heart, “There is no God. ”They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.
2 God looks down from heaven on humans to see if anyone is wise, to see if anyone seeks God.
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God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.
3 But all have turned away. Everyone is corrupt. No one does good— not even one person!
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They have all fallen away; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.
4 Are they dumb—these evildoers— devouring my people like they are eating bread but never calling on God?
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Have those who work evil no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon God?
5 There, where there was nothing to fear, they will be in utter panic because God will scatter the bones of those who attacked you. You will put them to shame because God has rejected them.
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There they are, in great terror, where there is no terror! For God scatters the bones of him who encamps against you; you put them to shame, for God has rejected them.
6 Let Israel's salvation come out of Zion! When God changes his people's circumstances for the better, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will celebrate!
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Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
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