1 T o the Overseer. -- `On a disease.' -- An instruction, by David. A fool said in his heart, `There is no God.' They have done corruptly, Yea, they have done abominable iniquity, There is none doing good.

The fool has said in his heart, “ There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who does good.

2 G od from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, seeking God.

God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.

3 E very one went back, together they became filthy, There is none doing good -- not even one.

Every one of them has turned aside; They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one.

4 H ave not workers of iniquity known, Those eating my people have eaten bread, God they have not called.

Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call upon God?

5 T here they feared a fear -- there was no fear, For God hath scattered the bones of him Who is encamping against thee, Thou hast put to shame, For God hath despised them.

There they are 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 despised them.

6 W ho doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When God turneth back a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice -- Israel is glad!

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of His people, Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.