1 A wicked fool says to himself,“There is no God.”Fools are evil. They do terrible things.None of them does anything good.
2 The Lord looked down from heaven at all the people.He looked to see if anyone was wise,if anyone was looking to God for help.
3 But all have turned away.Together, everyone has become evil.None of them does anything good.
4 Don’t the wicked understand?They destroy my people as if they were eating bread.They do not ask the Lord for help.
5 But the wicked are filled with terrorbecause God is with those who do what is right.
6 The wicked upset the plans of the poor.But the Lord will protect the poor.
7 I pray that victory will come to Israel from Mount Zion!May the Lord give them back their riches.Then the people of Jacob will rejoice.And the people of Israel will be glad.