Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New International Version NIV
1 The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that does good.
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The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.
2 God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God.
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God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
3 They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, there is not even one.
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Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 Will none of the workers of iniquity know, who devour my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon God. There were they greatly afraid, where there was no fear:
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Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on God.
5 or God has scattered the bones of the men-pleasers; they were ashamed, for God despised them.
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But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread. God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God despised them.
6 Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.
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Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
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