1 T he fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable deeds; there is none that does good or right.

¶ The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is no one that does good.

2 T he Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, dealt wisely, and sought after God, inquiring for and of Him and requiring Him.

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any that did understand and seek God.

3 T hey are all gone aside, they have all together become filthy; there is none that does good or right, no, not one.

They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is no one that does good, no, not one.

4 H ave all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread and who do not call on the Lord?

¶ The workers of iniquity certainly know this; those who eat up my people as they eat bread and do not call upon the LORD.

5 T here they shall be in great fear, for God is with the generation of the righteous (those upright and in right standing with Him).

There they were in great fear: for God is with the nation of the righteous.

6 Y ou would put to shame and confound the plans of the poor and patient, but the Lord is his safe refuge.

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor because the LORD is his hope.

7 O h, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord shall restore the fortunes of His people, then Jacob shall rejoice and Israel shall be glad.

Oh that the saving health of Israel were come out of Zion! When the LORD turns back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.