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Psalm 14:1-7 NIV

For the director of music. Of David.

    1 The fool [a] says in his heart,
       "There is no God."
       They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
       there is no one who does good.

    2 The LORD looks down from heaven
       on the sons of men
       to see if there are any who understand,
       any who seek God.

    3 All have turned aside,
       they have together become corrupt;
       there is no one who does good,
       not even one.

    4 Will evildoers never learn—
       those who devour my people as men eat bread
       and who do not call on the LORD

    5 There they are, overwhelmed with dread,
       for God is present in the company of the righteous.

    6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
       but the LORD is their refuge.

    7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
       When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people,
       let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 14:1 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.

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