1 The fool1
says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt; their acts are vile.
There is no one who does good.
1 The Hebrew words rendered fool throughout the Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.
Backlinks: [Romans 3:12]
2 The LORD looks down from heaven
upon the sons of men
to see if any understand,
if any seek God.
3 All have turned away,
they have together become corrupt;1
there is no one who does good,
not even one.2
1 LXX worthless
2 Cited in Romans 3:10–12
4 Will the workers of iniquity never learn?
They devour my people like bread;
they refuse to call upon the LORD.
5 There they are, overwhelmed with dread,
for God is in the company of the righteous.
6 You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed,
yet the LORD is their shelter.
7 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion!
When the LORD restores His captive people,
let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!