Dual Panel1THE [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable deeds; there is none that does good {or} right.
2The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, dealt wisely, {and} sought after God, inquiring for {and} of Him {and} requiring Him [of vital necessity].
3They are all gone aside, they have {all} together become filthy; there is none that does good {or} right, no, not one.
4Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread and who do not call on the Lord?
5There they shall be in great fear [literally--dreading a dread], for God is with the generation of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (those upright and in right standing with Him).
6You [evildoers] would put to shame {and} confound the plans of the poor {and} patient, but the Lord is his safe refuge.
7Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord shall restore the fortunes of His people, then Jacob shall rejoice {and} Israel shall be glad.