1 For the end, a Psalm of David upon Maeleth, of instruction.
2 The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities : there is none that does good.
3 God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God.
4 They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable ; there is none that does good, there is not even one. Notesn1 Rom. 3. 10-12.
5 Will none of the workers of iniquity know, who devour my people as they would eat bread ? they have not called upon God. There were they greatly afraid, where there was no fear :
6 for God has scattered the bones of the men-pleasers ; they were ashamed, for God despised them.
7 Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion ? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.