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 sinful and have done bad things. There is no one 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 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 went back, together they became filthy, There is none doing good -- not even 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 not workers of iniquity known, Those eating my people have eaten bread, God they have not called.

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 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 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 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!

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.