Folly of the Godless, and the Restoration of Israel
To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation of David.
1 Thefool has said in his heart,
“Thereisno God.”
They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity;
# Thereisnone who does good.
2 God looks down from heaven upon the children of men,
# To see if there areanywho understand, whoseek God.
3 Every one of them has turned aside;
They have together become corrupt;
Thereisnone who does good,
No, not one.
4 Have the workers of iniquityno knowledge,
Who eat up my peopleasthey eat bread,
And do not call upon God?
5 There they are in great fear
Whereno fear was,
For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you;
You have putthemto shame,
Because God has despised them.
6 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!
When God brings back the captivity of His people,
Let Jacob rejoiceandIsrael be glad.