^{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.

^{1 Ref} > The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

^{2 Ref} God looks down from heaven on the children of men, To see if there are any who understood, Who seek after God.

^{3 Ref} Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

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

^{5 Ref} There they were 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 rejected them.

^{6 Ref} Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of his people, Then Jacob shall rejoice. Israel shall be glad.