Psalms 53

1 Unto the end, for Maeleth, understandings to David. The fool said in his heart: There is no God. They are corrupted, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that doth good.

To the Overseer. — 'On a disease.' — An instruction, by David. A fool said in his heart, 'There is no God.' They have done corruptly, Yea, they have done abominable iniquity, There is none doing good.

2 God looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek God.

God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, [One] seeking God.

3 All have gone aside, they are become unprofitable together, there is none that doth good, no not one.

Every one went back, together they became filthy, There is none doing good — not even one.

4 Shall not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they eat bread?

Have not workers of iniquity known, Those eating my people have eaten bread, God they have not called.

5 They have not called upon God: there have they trembled for fear, where there was no fear. For God hath scattered the bones of them that please men: they have been confounded, because God hath despised them.

There they feared a fear — there was no fear, For God hath scattered the bones of him Who is encamping against thee, Thou hast put to shame, For God hath despised them.

6 Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? when God shall bring back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When God turneth back [to] a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice — Israel is glad!