^{1 Ref} To the Overseer. -- By David. A fool hath said in his heart, `God is not;' They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of good.

^{2 Ref} Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one -- seeking God.

^{3 Ref} The whole have turned aside, Together they have been filthy: There is not a doer of good, not even one.

^{4 Ref} Have all working iniquity not known? Those consuming my people have eaten bread, Jehovah they have not called.

^{5 Ref} There they have feared a fear, For God `is' in the generation of the righteous.

^{6 Ref} The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah `is' his refuge.

^{7 Ref} `Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When Jehovah doth turn back `To' a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice -- Israel is glad!

^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker. 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} The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.

^{3 Ref} They have all gone out of the way together; they are unclean, there is not one who does good, no, not one.

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

^{5 Ref} Then were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the upright.

^{6 Ref} You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.

^{7 Ref} May the salvation of Israel come out of Zion! when the fate of his people is changed by the Lord, Jacob will have joy and Israel will be glad.