Folly of the Godless, and the Restoration of Israel

To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation^[a] of David.

53 The fool has said in his heart,“There is no God.”They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity;There is none who does good.

² God looks down from heaven upon the children of men,To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.³ Every one of them has turned aside;They have together become corrupt;There is none who does good,No, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge,Who eat up my people as they eat bread,And do not call upon God?⁵ There they are in great fearWhere no fear was,For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you;You have put them to shame,Because God has despised them.

⁶ Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!When God brings back the captivity of His people,Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.