1 T he fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are sinful and have done bad things. There is no one who does good.

2 G od looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

God has looked down from heaven at the children of men to see if there is anyone who understands and looks for God.

3 E very one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

They have all turned back. They have all turned to sin. There is no one who does good, not even one.

4 H ave the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on God?

Have those who do wrong no understanding? They eat up My people like they eat bread. They have not called upon God.

5 T here they were in great fear, where no fear was, 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 were, in much fear, where there was nothing to be afraid of. For God has spread out the bones of those who come against you. You put them to shame, because God has turned away from them.

6 O h that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back his people from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

O, that the saving of Israel would come out of Zion! Jacob will be full of joy and Israel will be glad when God returns His people to their land.