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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 53, Verse 4

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Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one.
King James Version
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
American Standard Version
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people [as] they eat bread, And call not upon God?
New English Translation
All those who behave wickedly do not understand– those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to God.
World English Bible
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don't call on 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.
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To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.