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1 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.
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Fools say in their hearts, There's no God. They are corrupt and do horrible deeds; not one of them does anything good.
2 God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
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God looks down from heaven on humans to see if anyone is wise, to see if anyone seeks God.
3 Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
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But all have turned away. Everyone is corrupt. No one does good— not even one person!
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on God.
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Are they dumb—these evildoers— devouring my people like they are eating bread but never calling on God?
5 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.
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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.
6 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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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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