A Psalm of David

Verse 1

Fools in their heart say, there's no GOD; and so corrupt they grow: Abominable sins commit, and nothing good they do.

Verse 2

GOD from the heav'ns hath looked down the sons of men to see, If any that does understand, That seeks to GOD there be.

Verse 3

They altogether filthy are, they all are backward gone; There is not any that does good no not so much as one.

Verse 4

The workers of iniquity do they not know at all? That they my people east as bread, on God they never call.

Verse 5

There they shall fear where no fear is: For GOD will scatter them Who thee beset: them He disdains, and thou shalt put to shame.

Verse 6

O when will He salvation give to his poor Israel, From out his own Zion, where He graciously does dwell?

Verse 7

When GOD his people shall return, who have been captive led,; Then Jacob will be mov'd with joy And Isr'el greatly glad.