1 T o the Overseer. -- By David. A fool hath said in his heart, `God is not;' They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of good.

¶ 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 J ehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one -- seeking God.

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any that did understand and seek God.

3 T he whole have turned aside, Together they have been filthy: There is not a doer of good, not even one.

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

4 H ave all working iniquity not known? Those consuming my people have eaten bread, Jehovah they have not called.

¶ 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 have feared a fear, For God in the generation of the righteous.

There they were in great fear: for God is with the nation of the righteous.

6 T he counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah his refuge.

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor because the LORD is his hope.

7 ` Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When Jehovah doth turn back a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice -- Israel is glad!

Oh 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.