1 The fools speak in their hearts;
“There is no God,” they say.
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
none walk in God’s own way.
2 The LORD looks down from heaven
upon the human race
to see if any understand,
if any seek God’s face.
3 They all have turned aside;
corrupt they have become.
Not one of them does any good—
no, not a single one.
4 Will sinners never learn?
My people they’ve devoured
as if they were consuming bread;
they never seek the LORD.
5 Once fearless, now they fear;
God scatters all their bones;
and you will put your foes to shame
as God’s rejected ones.
6 May help from Zion come!
The LORD his captives bring!
And then let Jacob’s tribes be glad;
for joy let Israel sing!
– vv. 1-4, 6 Sing Psalms, alt.; v. 5 Book of Psalms for Worship
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