¹ [For the choirmaster In sickness Poem Of David] The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God!' They are corrupt, vile and unjust, not one of them does right.

² God looks down from heaven at the children of Adam, to see if a single one is wise, a single one seeks God.

³ All have proved faithless, all alike turned sour, not one of them does right, not a single one.

⁴ Are they not aware, these evil-doers? They are devouring my people; this is the bread they eat, and they never call upon God.

⁵ They will be gripped with fear, just where there is no need for fear, for God scatters the bones of him who besieges you; they are mocked because God rejects them.

⁶ Who will bring from Zion salvation for Israel? When God brings his people home, what joy for Jacob, what happiness for Israel!