| 53:1 |
The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good. |
| 53:2 |
God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. |
| 53:3 |
Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. |
| 53:4 |
Will the evildoers never learn--those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on God? |
| 53:5 |
There they were, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread. God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God despised them. |
| 53:6 |
Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad! |
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