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The Book of Psalms

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- Chapter 14 -

The fool says there is no God

(Psalm 53:1-6; Isaiah 59:1-17; Romans 3:9-20)
1
The fool (a) says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
2
The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
3
All have turned away, they have together become corrupt;(b) there is no one who does good, not even one.(c)
4
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
5
There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.
6
You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.
7
Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

Footnotes

(a)14:1 The Hebrew words rendered fool throughout the Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.
(b)14:3 LXX worthless
(c)14:3 Cited in Romans 3:10–12
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