1 T he fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are sinful and their actions are sinful. There is no one who 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.

The Lord has looked down from heaven on the sons of men, to see if there are any who understand and look for God.

3 T hey are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

They have all turned aside. Together they have become bad. There is no one who does good, not even one.

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

Will those who sin never learn? They eat up my people like they eat bread. They do not call on the Lord.

5 T here were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.

There they are in much fear. For God is with the people of this day who do what is right and good.

6 Y e have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his refuge.

You would put to shame the planning of the poor. But the Lord keeps him safe.

7 O h that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

O, that it would come out of Zion that Israel would be saved! When the Lord returns His people to their land, Jacob will be full of joy and Israel will be glad.