Folly of the Godless, and the Restoration of Israel
To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation of David.
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity;
bThere is none who does good.
To see if there are any who understand, who aseek God.
They have together become corrupt;
There is none who does good,
No, not one.
Who eat up my people as they eat bread,
And do not call upon God?
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.
When God brings back1 the captivity of His people,
Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.
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American Standard Version
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.
Amplified® Bible
THE [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt {and} evil are they, and doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.
Contemporary English Version
(A special psalm by David for the music leader. To the tune "Mahalath.") Only a fool would say, "There is no God!" People like that are worthless! They are heartless and cruel and never do right.
Darby English Version
{To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Good News Bible
Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They are all corrupt, and they have done terrible things; there is no one who does what is right.
King James Version
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
New American Standard Bible
The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God, They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice; There is no one who does good."
New International Version
For 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.
New King James Version
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity;
There is none who does good.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The fool has said in his heart, "No God exists,"They have corrupted themselves, and have committed abominable injustice; No one does good.
Revised Standard Version
To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none that does good.
Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- `On a disease.' -- An instruction, by David. A fool said in his heart, `There is no God.' They have done corruptly, Yea, they have done abominable iniquity, There is none doing good.
New English Translation
Fools say to themselves,1 “There is no God.”2 They sin and commit evil deeds;3 none of them does what is right.4
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