Psalm 53

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1} Fools say to themselves "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit iniquity; not one of them practices what is good. ^{Tools
2} God looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God. ^{Tools
3} All of them have fallen away; together they have become corrupt; no one does what is good, not even one.

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4} Will those who do evil ever learn? They devour my people like they devour bread, and never call on God. ^{Tools
5} There the Israelis were seized with terror, when there was nothing to fear. For God scattered the bones of those who laid siege against you you put them to shame, for God rejected them.

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6} Would that Israel's deliverance come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be glad. To the Director: With stringed instruments. A Davidic instruction, when the Ziphites came and told Saul, "David is hiding among us, is he not?"