Psalms, 53

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0. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David.

1. [For the choirmaster In sickness Poem Of David] The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God!' They are corrupt, vile and unjust, not one of them does right.

1. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none that does good.

2. God looks down from heaven at the children of Adam, to see if a single one is wise, a single one seeks God.

2. God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there are any that are wise, that seek after God.

3. All have proved faithless, all alike turned sour, not one of them does right, not a single one.

3. They have all fallen away; they are all alike depraved; there is none that does good, no, not one.

4. Are they not aware, these evil-doers? They are devouring my people; this is the bread they eat, and they never call upon God.

4. Have those who work evil no understanding, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon God?

5. They will be gripped with fear, just where there is no need for fear, for God scatters the bones of him who besieges you; they are mocked because God rejects them.

5. There they are, in great terror, in terror such as has not been! For God will scatter the bones of the ungodly; they will be put to shame, for God has rejected them.

6. Who will bring from Zion salvation for Israel? When God brings his people home, what joy for Jacob, what happiness for Israel!

6. O that deliverance for Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.