1To the Chief Musician. On Mahalath. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. 2God, out of the heavens, looked down upon the sons of men,—To see whether there was one that showed wisdom, Enquiring after God. 3They all, have turned back, together have they become tainted,—There is none that doeth good, Not so much as, one! 4Are the workers of iniquity, without knowledge? Devouring my people, [as] they devour food? Upon God, have they not called. 5There have they been in great dread where no dread was, Because, God, hath scattered the bones of thy besieger,—Thou hast put [him] to shame, Because, God, had, rejected, them. 6Oh that, out of Zion, were granted the salvations of Israel! When God bringeth back the captives of his people, Jacob, shall exult, Israel, shall be glad.