1
The fool 1 says in his heart,
"There is no God."
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2
The Lord looks down from heaven
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3
All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
4
Do all these evildoers know nothing?
They devour my people as though eating bread;
they never call on the Lord.
5
But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6
You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
but the Lord is their refuge.
7
Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When the Lord restores his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!