To the director.[295] On the mahalath.[296] A maskil[297] of David.
<1> Only fools think there is no God.
People like that are evil and do terrible things.
They never do what is right.
<2> God looks down from heaven
to see if there is anyone who is wise,
anyone who looks to him for help.
<3> But everyone has turned away from him.
Everyone has become evil.
No one does anything good.
No, not one person!
<4> God says, "The wicked don't ask for my advice.
And they treat my people like bread to be eaten.
Don't they understand what they are doing?"
<5> But those evil people will be filled with fear-
a fear like they have never felt before!
Israel,[298] you will defeat those who attacked you,
because God has rejected them, and he will scatter their bones.
<6> I wish the one who lives on Mount Zion[299]
would bring victory to Israel!
Jacob's people will be very happy
when God makes Israel prosper again.[300]
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