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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 53, Verse 3

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God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were [any] that did understand, that did seek God.
King James Version
Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one.
American Standard Version
Every one of them is gone back; They are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.
New English Translation
Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!
World English Bible
Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.
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Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
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There 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.
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Oh 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.
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To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
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Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
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For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
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Behold, God [is] mine helper: the Lord [is] with them that uphold my soul.
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He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
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I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.
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For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen [his desire] upon mine enemies.