Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 (52-1) <Unto the end, for Maeleth, understandings to David.> The fool said in his heart: There is no God. (52-2) They are corrupted, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that doth good.
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Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!
2 (52-3) God looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek God.
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God looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.
3 (52-4) All have gone aside, they are become unprofitable together, there is none that doth good, no not one.
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But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one!
4 (52-5) Shall not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they eat bread?
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Will those who do evil never learn? They eat up my people like bread and wouldn’t think of praying to God.
5 (52-6) They have not called upon God: there have they trembled for fear, where there was no fear. For God hath scattered the bones of them that please men: they have been confounded, because God hath despised them.
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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.
6 (52-7) Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? when God shall bring back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
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Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel? When God restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.