Study Desk

For the choir director: on Mahalath.^[a](a) A Davidic Maskil.

The fool says in his heart, "God does not exist." They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good.^(b)

God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.^(c)

All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.^(d)

Will evildoers never understand? They consume My people as they consume bread;^(e) they do not call on God.^(f)

Then they will be filled with terror— terror like no other^(g)— because God will scatter the bones of those who besiege you.^(h) You will put them to shame, for God has rejected them.⁽ⁱ⁾

Oh, that Israel's deliverance would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of His people,^[b] Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.^(j)