| Holman Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
| 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. | 1Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them 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 entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God. |
| 3All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one. | 3But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one! |
| 4Will evildoers never understand? They consume My people as they consume bread; they do not call on God. | 4Will those who do evil never learn? They eat up my people like bread and wouldn’t think of praying to God. |
| 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. | 5Terror will grip them, terror like they have never known before. God will scatter the bones of your enemies. 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, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad. | 6Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel? When God restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice. |
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