1 For the end, a Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in their devices ; there is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one.
2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God.
3 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, there is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit ; the poison of asps is under their lips : whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness ; their feet are swift to shed blood : destruction and misery are in their ways ; and the way of peace they have not known : there is no fear of God before their eyes.
4 Will not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they would eat bread ? they have not called upon the Lord.
5 There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear ; for God is in the righteous generation.
6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his hope.
7 Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion ? when the Lord brings back the captivity of his people, let Jacob exult, and Israel be glad.