| New King James Version | International Standard Version |
| 1To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation of David. 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. | 1Fools say to themselves "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit iniquity; not one of them practices what is good. |
| 2God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. | 2God looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God. |
| 3Every one of them has turned aside; They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one. | 3All of them have fallen away; together they have become corrupt; no one does what is good, not even one. |
| 4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call upon God? | 4Will those who do evil ever learn? They devour my people like they devour bread, and never call on God. |
| 5There they are in great fear Where 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. | 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. |
| 6Oh, 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. | 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. |
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