1[To the chief Musician, {A Psalm} of David.] The fool hath said in his heart, {There is} no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, {there is} none that doeth good.
2The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, {and} seek God.
3They are all gone aside, they are {all} together become filthy: {there is} none that doeth good, no, not one. {filthy: Heb. stinking}
4Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people {as} they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
5There were they in great fear: for God {is} in the generation of the righteous. {were...: Heb. they feared a fear}
6Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD {is} his refuge.
7Oh 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. {Oh...: Heb. Who will give}