Fools, in their heart, say there's no God, They so corrupt and base are grown

Verse 1

Fools, in their heart, say there's no God; They so corrupt and base are grown; They scatter loathsome sin abroad; Among them that doth good, there's none.

Verse 2

The Lord looked down from heaven above, On sons of men, with strict survey, To see if reason they approve, And seek the Lord, in his right way.

Verse 3

But lo! they all were gone from God, They wholly filthy were, and base; Not one the paths of virtue trod, Of all that vile degenerate race.

Verse 4

Are then those fools so blindly led? Do they so far from reason stray? That they my people eat as bread, And unto God no homage pay?

Verse 5

When God dispersed and broke their strength, That fearless crew were then surprised With horrid fears; and shamed at length; For God their boasted force despised.

Verse 6

Who'll Israel help, from Zion send? When God shall back his captives bring, Then Jacob's voice, in shouts, ascend, Glad Israel, loud, thy praise, shall sing.