1 ¶ 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 that did understand and seek God.

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

4 ¶ 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 were in great fear: for God is with the nation of the righteous.

6 Y e have shamed the counsel of the poor because the LORD is his hope.

7 O h 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.