| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1For the director of music. According to mahalath. A maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; 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 all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. | 2God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. |
| 3Everyone has turned away, all 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. |
| 4Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on God. | 4Will evildoers never understand? They consume My people as they consume bread; they do not call on God. |
| 5But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread. God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God despised 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 salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and 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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