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For the leader. On mahalath. A maskil of David.
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Fools say in their heart, “There is no God.” Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.
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From heaven God looks out on humans, to see if any are wise, and care for God.
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But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does good, no, not one.
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Have they learned their lesson, those workers of evil? Who ate up my people, eating, devouring, never calling to the Lord.
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Sore afraid will they be, where no fear was; when God scatters the bones of the godless people. They will be put to shame, when God rejects them.
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If only help from Zion would come for Israel! When God brings his people a change of fortune, how glad will be Jacob, and Israel how joyful!
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