² The Lord looks down from heaven^(C)
    on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,^(D)
    any who seek God.^(E)
3 All have turned away,^(F) all have become corrupt;^(G)
    there is no one who does good,^(H)
    not even one.^(I)

⁴ Do all these evildoers know nothing?^(J)

They devour my people^(K) as though eating bread;
    they never call on the Lord.^(L)
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
    for God is present in the company of the righteous.
⁶ You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
    but the Lord is their refuge.^(M)

⁷ Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!^(N)
    When the Lord restores^(O) his people,
    let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

¹⁰ All your works praise you,^(A) Lord;
    your faithful people extol^(B) you.^(C)
11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom^(D)
    and speak of your might,^(E)
12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts^(F)
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.^(G)
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,^(H)
    and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy^(I) in all he promises^(J)
    and faithful in all he does.^[a]
14 The Lord upholds^(K) all who fall
    and lifts up all^(L) who are bowed down.^(M)
15 The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food^(N) at the proper time.
¹⁶ You open your hand
    and satisfy the desires^(O) of every living thing.

¹⁷ The Lord is righteous^(P) in all his ways
    and faithful in all he does.^(Q)
18 The Lord is near^(R) to all who call on him,^(S)
    to all who call on him in truth.