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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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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 all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek 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 turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
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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 Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never 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 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 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 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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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.
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