^{1 Ref} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.

^{2 Ref} God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

^{3 Ref} Every one of them is gone back; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

^{4 Ref} Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people `as' they eat bread, And call not upon God?

^{5 Ref} There were they in great fear, where no fear was; For God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: Thou hast put them to shame, because of God hath rejected them.

^{6 Ref} Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, `and' Israel shall be glad. Psalm 54 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?

^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker; put to Mahalath. Maschil. Of David.> The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.

^{2 Ref} God was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.

^{3 Ref} Every one of them has gone back; they are unclean: there is not one who does good, no, not one.

^{4 Ref} Have the workers of evil no knowledge? they take my people for food, as they would take bread; they make no prayer to God.

^{5 Ref} They were in great fear, where there was no cause for fear: for the bones of those who make war on you have been broken by God; you have put them to shame, because God has no desire for them.

^{6 Ref} May the salvation of Israel come out of Zion! When the fate of his people is changed by God, Jacob will have joy, and Israel will be glad.