Psalms 53

1 For the Leader; upon Mahalath. Maschil of David. The fool hath said in his heart: 'There is no God'; they have dealt corruptly, and have done abominable iniquity; there is none that doeth good.

“For the leader of the music. To be sung on wind instruments. A psalm of David.” The fool saith in his heart, “There is no God!” They are corrupt; their doings are abominable; There is none that doeth good.

2 God looked forth from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any man of understanding, that did seek after God.

God looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any that have understanding, That have regard to God.

3 Every one of them is unclean, they are together become impure; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

They are all gone astray; together are they corrupt; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

4 'Shall not the workers of iniquity know it, who eat up My people as they eat bread, and call not upon God?'

Shall not the evil-doers be requited, Who eat up my people like bread, And call not upon God?

5 There are they in great fear, where no fear was; for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee; Thou hast put them to shame, because God hath rejected them.

Yea! fear shall come upon them, Where no fear is; For God will scatter the bones of him that encampeth against thee; Thou shalt put them to shame, for God despiseth them!

6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God turneth the captivity of His people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.

O that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captives of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel be glad.