| New King James Version | Berean Standard Bible |
| 1To the Chief Musician. [i]A Psalm[/i] of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. | 1For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. |
| 2The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. | 2The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. |
| 3They have all turned aside, They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one. | 3All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. |
| 4Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call on the LORD? | 4Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD. |
| 5There they are in great fear, For God is with the generation of the righteous. | 5There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous. |
| 6You shame the counsel of the poor, But the LORD is his refuge. | 6You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter. |
| 7Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD brings back the captivity of His people, Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad. | 7Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad! |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain. |
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