1 ¶ The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves and have done abominable iniquity; there is no one that does good.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

2 G od looked down from heaven upon the sons of Adam to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

3 E very one of them is gone back; they are altogether become filthy; there is no one that does good, no, not one.

Every one of them is gone back, they are together become corrupt: there is none that doeth good, not even one.

4 H ave the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread; they have not called upon God.

Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, eating up my people they eat bread? they call not upon God.

5 T hey were there in great fear where no fear was; for God has scattered the bones of him that encamps against thee: thou hast put them to shame because God has despised them.

There were they in great fear, where no fear was; for God scattereth the bones of him that encampeth against thee. Thou hast put to shame, for God hath despised them.

6 O h that the saving health of Israel were come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God turneth again the captivity of his people, Jacob shall be glad, Israel shall rejoice.