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Psalm 53
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
God 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, those evildoers
who eat up my people like bread and do not call upon God?
5
See how greatly they tremble, such trembling as never was;
for God has scattered the bones of the enemy; they are put to shame, because God has rejected them.
6
Oh, that Israel's deliverance would come out of Zion!
when God restores the fortunes of his people Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.