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Psalms 13

1For the End; a psalm by David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they are abominable in their habits; There is none, not even one, who does good.

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2The Lord stooped down from heaven to look upon the sons of men, To see if there were any who understood or sought God.

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3All turned aside and were altogether corrupted; There was not even one doing good, no, not one. Their throat is an open tomb; They deal deceptively with their tongues; The poison of serpents is under their lips, Whose mouth is full of curses and bitterness; Their feet are swift to shed blood; Affliction and suffering are in their ways, And the way of peace they have not known; There is no fear of God before their eyes.

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4Do all the workers of lawlessness not know? They eat up my people as they eat bread, and they do not call upon the Lord.

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5They were in great fear where no fear was, Because God is in the righteous generation.

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6You shamed the counsel of the poor man, Because the Lord is his hope.

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7Who will bring about the salvation of Israel out of Zion? When the Lord returns His people from captivity, Let Jacob greatly rejoice, and let Israel be glad.

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