| Christian Standard Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The fool says in his heart, "There's no God." They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good. | 1For the choir director: on Mahalath. A Davidic Maskil. The fool says in his heart, "God does not exist." They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good. |
| 2God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. | 2God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. |
| 3All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one. | 3All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one. |
| 4Will evildoers never understand? They consume my people as they consume bread; they do not call on God. | 4Will evildoers never understand? They consume My people as they consume bread; they do not call on God. |
| 5Then they will be filled with dread--dread like no other--because God will scatter the bones of those who besiege you. You will put them to shame, for God has rejected them. | 5Then they will be filled with terror-- terror like no other-- because God will scatter the bones of those who besiege you. You will put them to shame, for God has rejected them. |
| 6Oh, that Israel's deliverance would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad. | 6Oh, that Israel's deliverance would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of His people, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad. |
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