Chapter 53 of 150
Psalm 53
Every verse twice: in the King James Version, and in the World Bible Guide plain reading — what it says, in words anyone can follow.
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Psalm 53, verse by verse
Each verse is given twice: first in the King James Version, then in the World Bible Guide plain reading.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
The misguided soul denies God's existence, their actions tainted by corruption and unspeakable wrongs. No one is truly good.
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
From His heavenly throne, God gazed upon humanity, searching for those who truly understood, those who genuinely sought His presence.
Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Everyone has strayed away, they've all become corrupted; there's not a single person doing good, not even one.
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
Don't those who do evil realize what they're doing? They consume my people as easily as they eat their meals, yet they never seek God's guidance.
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.
In a place where fear was absent, they were consumed by terror. For God scattered the bones of those who besieged you, leaving them in disgrace, for He had rejected them.
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.
If only Israel's rescue could come from Zion! When God frees his people from their chains, Jacob will burst with joy, and Israel will overflow with happiness.
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