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Psalm 53 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

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PSALM 53
Folly of the Godless, and the Restoration of Israel
(Ps. 14:1–7 )
To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation[fn] of David.
1 The fool has said in his heart,
​​“There is no God.”
​​They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity;
​​There is none who does good.
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2 ​​God looks down from heaven upon the children of men,
​​To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
3 ​​Every one of them has turned aside;
​​They have together become corrupt;
​​There is none who does good,
​​No, not one.
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4 ​​Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge,
​​Who eat up my people as they eat bread,
​​And do not call upon God?
5 ​​There they are in great fear
​​Where no fear was,
​​For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you;
​​You have put them to shame,
​​Because God has despised them.
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6 ​​Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!
​​When God brings back the captivity of His people,
​​Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.
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