| International Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Fools say to themselves "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit iniquity; not one of them practices what is good. | 1For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good. |
| 2God looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God. | 2God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. |
| 3All of them have fallen away; together they have become corrupt; no one does what is good, not even one. | 3All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. |
| 4Will those who do evil ever learn? They devour my people like they devour bread, and never call on God. | 4Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God. |
| 5There the Israelis were seized with terror, when there was nothing to fear. For God scattered the bones of those who laid siege against you — you put them to shame, for God rejected them. | 5There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them. |
| 6Would that Israel's deliverance come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be glad. | 6Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad! |
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