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The Fifty-Third Psalm

Dixit insipiens.


THE foolish body hath said in his heart, * There is no God.
 
Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickedness; * there is none that doeth good.
 
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, * to see if there were any that would understand, and seek after God.
 
But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable; * there is also none that doeth good, no not one.
 
Are not they without understanding that work wickedness, * eating up my people as if they would eat bread? they have not called upon God.
 
They were afraid where no fear was; * for God hath broken the bones of him that besieged thee; thou hast put them to confusion, because God hath despised them.
 
O that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Sion! * O that the Lord would deliver his people out of captivity!
 
Then should Jacob rejoice, * and Israel should be right glad.

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