1 * Only a fool would say,

"There is no God!"

People like that are worthless;

they are heartless and cruel

and never do right.

2 From heaven the Lord

looks down to see

if anyone is wise enough

to search for him.

3 But all of them are corrupt;

no one does right.

4 Won't you evil people learn?

You refuse to pray,

and you gobble up

the Lord's people.

5 But you will be frightened,

because God is on the side

of every good person.

6 You may spoil the plans

of the poor,

but the Lord protects them.

7 I long for someone from Zion

to come and save Israel!

Our Lord, when you bless

your people again,

Jacob's family will be glad,

and Israel will celebrate.