| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1For the choir director. Davidic. The fool says in his heart, "God does not exist." They are corrupt; they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good. | 1For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right. |
| 2The LORD looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. | 2The LORD looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God. |
| 3All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one. | 3Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one! |
| 4Will evildoers never understand? They consume My people as they consume bread; they do not call on the LORD. | 4All those who behave wickedly do not understand--those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to the LORD. |
| 5Then they will be filled with terror, for God is with those who are righteous. | 5They are absolutely terrified, for God defends the godly. |
| 6You sinners frustrate the plans of the afflicted, but the LORD is his refuge. | 6You want to humiliate the oppressed, even though the LORD is their shelter. |
| 7Oh, that Israel's deliverance would come from Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of His people, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad. | 7I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores the well-being of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be happy! |
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