1 Unto the end, a Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God. They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their studies: there is not that doth good no not one.
1 Unto the end. A psalm for David. The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God. They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their ways: there is none that doth good, no not one.
2 Our Lord hath looked forth from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be that understandeth, and seeketh after God.
2 The Lord hath looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be any that understand and seek God.
3 All have declined, they are become unprofitable together: there is not that doth good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues they did deceitfully, the poison of asps under their lips. Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: their feet swift to shed blood. Destruction and infelicity in their ways, and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.
3 They are all gone aside, they are become unprofitable together: there is none that doth good: no not one. Their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they acted deceitfully: the poison of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; their feet are swift to shed blood. Destruction and unhappiness in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.
4 Shall not all they know that work iniquity, that devour my people as food of bread?
4 Shall not all they know that work iniquity, who devour my people as they eat bread?
5 They have not invocated our Lord, there have they trembled for fear, where no fear was.
5 They have not called upon the Lord: there have they trembled for fear, where there was no fear.
6 Because our Lord is in the just generation, you have confounded the counsel of the poor man: because our Lord is his hope.
6 For the Lord is in the just generation: you have confounded the counsel of the poor man; but the Lord is his hope.
7 Who will give from Sion the salvation of Israel? When our Lord shall have turned away the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
7 Who shall give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? When the Lord shall have turned away the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.