1 T he fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt and evil are they, and doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.

To the Overseer. -- `On a disease.' -- An instruction, by David. A fool said in his heart, `There is no God.' They have done corruptly, Yea, they have done abominable iniquity, There is none doing good.

2 G od looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, who sought (inquired after and desperately required) God.

God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, seeking God.

3 E very one of them has gone back; they have altogether become filthy and corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not one.

Every one went back, together they became filthy, There is none doing good -- not even one.

4 H ave those who work evil no knowledge (no understanding)? They eat up My people as they eat bread; they do not call upon God.

Have not workers of iniquity known, Those eating my people have eaten bread, God they have not called.

5 T here they are, in terror and dread, where there was no terror and dread! For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you; you have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.

There they feared a fear -- there was no fear, For God hath scattered the bones of him Who is encamping against thee, Thou hast put to shame, For God hath despised them.

6 O h, that the salvation and deliverance of Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of His people, then will Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.

Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When God turneth back a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice -- Israel is glad!