Psalm 53
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Summary
Fools say there is no God, but Israel will rejoice when the Lord gathers them.
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| (1) 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. | (1) The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Such are corrupt, and they have done abominable iniquity. There are none that do good. |
| (3–4) Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God. | (3–4) Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy. The workers of iniquity have no knowledge, they eat up my people as they eat bread, they have not called upon God. There is none that doeth good, no, not one. |
| (5) 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. | (5) They were in great fear, for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against him. O Lord, thou hast put |
| (6) 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. | (6) Oh that Zion were come, the salvation of Israel, for out of Zion shall they be judged when God bringeth back the captivity of his people. And Jacob shall rejoice, |
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Further Reading
Book of Mormon Central, “What Does It Really Mean to Be a Good Person? (Moroni 10:6),” KnoWhy 499 (January 24, 2019).
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