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Psalms 52

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1(53) For the end, [a Psalm] of David upon Maeleth, of instruction. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted [themselves], and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that does good.
1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
2God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God.
2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
3They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, there is not even one.
3Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
4Will none of the workers of iniquity know, who devour my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon God. There were they greatly afraid, where there was no fear:
4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
5or God has scattered the bones of the men-pleasers; they were ashamed, for God despised them.
5There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
6Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.
6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.