Only fools say in their hearts,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;
not one of them does good!
2 The Lord looks down from heaven
on the entire human race;
he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,
if anyone seeks God.
3 But no, all have turned away;
all have become corrupt.
No one does good,
not a single one!
4 Will those who do evil never learn?
They eat up my people like bread
and wouldn’t think of praying to the Lord.
5 Terror will grip them,
for God is with those who obey him.
6 The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed,
but the Lord will protect his people.
7 Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel?
When the Lord restores his people,
Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.
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The key phrase to me is that “God is with those who obey him,” and “the Lord will protect his people” (verses 5,6).
There are a lot of fools around who either say or who act as if there is not God. I could get obsessed with them and feel hopeless, as David struggles with that in this Psalm. Or I can live in the promise that God is with me and will protect me. It is a broad promise that I need to hold on to.