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Psalm 14a

For the choir director; by David.

1 Godless fools say in their hearts,

“There is no God.”

They are corrupt.

They do disgusting things.

There is no one who does good things.

2 The Lord looks down from heaven on Adam’s descendants

to see if there is anyone who acts wisely,

if there is anyone who seeks help from God.

3 Everyone has turned away.

Together they have become rotten to the core.

No one, not even one person, does good things.

4 Are all those troublemakers,

those who devour my people as if they were devouring food,

so ignorant that they do not call on the Lord?

5 There they are—panic-stricken

because God is with the person who is righteous.

6 They put the advice of oppressed people to shame

because the Lord is their refuge.

7 If only salvation for Israel would come from Zion!

When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people,

Jacob will rejoice.

Israel will be glad.

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