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Psalm 14
Dixit insipiens
1
The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God."
All are corrupt and commit abominable acts; there is none who does any good.
2
The LORD looks down from heaven upon us all,
to see if there is any who is wise, if there is one who seeks after God.
3
Every one has proved faithless; all alike have turned bad;
there is none who does good; no, not one.
4
Have they no knowledge, all those evildoers
who eat up my people like bread and do not call upon the LORD ?
5
See how they tremble with fear,
because God is in the company of the righteous.
6
Their aim is to confound the plans of the afflicted,
but the LORD is their refuge.
7
Oh, that Israel's deliverance would come out of Zion!
when the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.