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Psalms 53
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1For the end, among the Hymns of instruction by David,
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.
2when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hid with us?
2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
3Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy might.
3Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
4O God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my mouth.
4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
5For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them . Pause.
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.
6For lo! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.
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.