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1 Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them 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 the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks 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 But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one!
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But all have turned away. Everyone is corrupt. No one does good— not even one person!
4 Will those who do evil never learn? They eat up my people like bread and wouldn’t think of praying to God.
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Are they dumb—these evildoers— devouring my people like they are eating bread but never calling on God?
5 Terror will grip them, terror like they have never known before. God will scatter the bones of your enemies. You will put them to shame, for God has rejected 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 Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel? When God restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.
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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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