1 Unto the end, for Mæleth, understandings of David. The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God.
1 Unto the end. For Maeleth, understandings to David. The fool said in his heart: 1There is no God.
2 They are corrupt, and become abominable in iniquities: there is not that doth good.
2 They are corrupted, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that doth good.
3 God hath looked forth from heaven, upon the children of men: to see if there be that understandeth, or seeketh after God.
3 God looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek God.
4 All have declined, they are become unprofitable together: there is not that doth good, no there is not one.
4 ²All have gone aside, they are become unprofitable together, there is none that doth good, no not one.
5 Shall they not all know that work iniquity, that devour my people as food of bread?
5 Shall not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they eat bread?
6 God they have not invocated: there have they trembled for fear, where no fear was. Because God hath dissipated the bones of them that please men: they are confounded, because God hath despised them.
6 They have not called upon God: there have they trembled for fear, where there was no fear. For God hath scattered the bones of them that please men: they have been confounded, because God hath despised them.
7 Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? When God shall convert the captivity of his people: Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
7 Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? When God shall bring back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.