1For the music director <05329>; according to <05921> the machalath <04257> style; a well-written song <04905> by David <01732>. Fools <05036> say <0559> to themselves <03820>, “There is no <0369> God <0430>.” They sin <07843> and commit <08581> evil deeds <05766>; none <0369> of them does <06213> what is right <02896>.
2God <0430> looks down <08259> from heaven <08064> at <05921> the human race <0120> <01121>, to see <07200> if there is <03426> anyone who is wise <07919> and seeks <01875> God <0430>.
3Everyone <03605> rejects <05472> God; they are all <03162> morally corrupt <0444>. None <0369> of them does <06213> what is right <02896>, not <0369> even <01571> one <0259>!
4All those who behave <06466> wickedly <0205> do not <03808> understand <03045>– those who devour <0398> my people <05971> as if they were eating <0398> bread <03899>, and do not <03808> call <07121> out to God <0430>.
5They are absolutely <06342> terrified <06343>, even by things that do not <03808> normally cause fear <06343>. For <03588> God <0430> annihilates <06106> <06340> those who attack <02583> you. You are able to humiliate <0954> them because <03588> God <0430> has rejected <03988> them.
6I wish the deliverance <03444> of Israel <03478> would come from Zion <06726>! When God <0430> restores <07725> the well-being <07622> of his people <05971>, may Jacob <03290> rejoice <01523>, may Israel <03478> be happy <08055>!