Psalm 53

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1} ([Psalm of David]) The fool has said in his heart: There is no God (Jehovah)*. They are corrupt and have done abominable (detestable) iniquity. There are none who do good. (*Possible deliberate scribal change from YHWH to Elohim) ^{Tools
2} God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any who understand and seek God. ^{Tools
3} Every one of them has gone back: they are totally corrupted (filthy). None do good, no, not one.

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4} Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? They eat up my people as they eat bread. They have not called upon God. ^{Tools
5} There they were in great fear, where no fear was: for God has scattered the bones of him that encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has despised them.

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6} Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When Jehovah brings his people back from captivity, Jacob and Israel will rejoice and be glad.