Psalms 13

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in their devices; There is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one. 2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, To see if there were any that understood, or sought after God. 3 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, There is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulcher; With their tongues they have used deceit; The poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways; And the way of peace they have not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes. 4 Will not all the workers of iniquity know, Who eat up my people as they would eat bread? They have not called upon the Lord. 5 There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; For God is in the righteous generation. 6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, Because the Lord is his hope. 7 Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Zion? When the Lord brings back the captivity of his people, Let Jacob exult, and Israel be glad.