GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 Godless fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. There is no one who does good things.
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To the Chief Musician. Set to 'Mahalath.' A Contemplation of David. The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who does good.
2 God looks down from heaven on Adam's descendants to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, if there is anyone who seeks help from God.
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God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
3 Everyone has fallen away. Together they have become rotten to the core. No one, not even one person, does good things.
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Every one of them has turned aside; They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one.
4 Are all those troublemakers, those who devour my people as if they were devouring food, so ignorant that they do not call on God?
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Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call upon God?
5 There they are--panic-stricken-- [but] there was no reason to panic, because God has scattered the bones of those who set up camp against you. You put them to shame. After all, God has rejected them.
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There they are in great fear Where no fear was, For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you; You have put them to shame, Because God has despised them.
6 If only salvation for Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice. Israel will be glad.
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Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of His people, Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.