Foolishness and Wickedness of People.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed detestable acts; There is no one who does good.

My wounds grow foul and fester Because of my foolishness.

Save me from all my wrongdoings; Do not make me an object of reproach for the foolish.

The Foolishness of Trusting in Riches.

For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

Hear this, all peoples; Listen, all inhabitants of the world,

For he sees that even wise people die; The foolish and the stupid alike perish And leave their wealth to others.

This is the way of those who are foolish, And of those after them who approve their words. Selah

Foolishness and Wickedness of People.

For the music director; according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice; There is no one who does good.

God, You know my foolishness, And my guilt is not hidden from You.

Remember this, Lord, that the enemy has taunted You, And a foolish people has treated Your name disrespectfully.

Arise, God, and plead Your own cause; Remember how the foolish person taunts You all day long.

I will hear what God the Lord will say; For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones; And may they not turn back to foolishness.

A stupid person has no knowledge, Nor does a foolish person understand this:

Pay attention, you stupid ones among the people; And when will you understand, foolish ones?

Fools, because of their rebellious way, And because of their guilty deeds, were afflicted.