1 - ?For the director of music. Of David.?
The fool The Hebrew words rendered [fool] in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient. says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

2 - The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

3 - All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

4 - Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on the Lord.

5 - But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.

6 - You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge.

7 - Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!