Psalms 53
53
PSALM 53
To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David.
1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God#GodHebrew: Elohim They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. 2God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God#GodHebrew: Elohim 3Every one of them is gone back, they are together become corrupt: there is none that doeth good, not even one. 4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, eating up my people as they eat bread? they call not upon God#GodHebrew: Elohim 5There were they in great fear, where no fear was; for God#GodHebrew: Elohim scattereth the bones of him that encampeth against thee. Thou hast put them to shame, for God#GodHebrew: Elohim hath despised them. 6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God#GodHebrew: Elohim turneth again the captivity of his people, Jacob shall be glad, Israel shall rejoice.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Psalm 53
53
There Is None Who Does Good
To the choirmaster: according to #Ps. 88, titleMahalath. A Maskil#53:1 Probably musical or liturgical terms of David.
1 # For ver. 1-6, see Ps. 14:1-7 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity;
there is none who does good.
2God looks down from heaven
on the children of man
to see if there are any who understand,#53:2 Or who act wisely
who seek after God.
3They have all fallen away;
together they have become corrupt;
there is none who does good,
not even one.
4Have those who work evil no knowledge,
who eat up my people as they eat bread,
and do not call upon God?
5There they are, in great terror,
# [Lev. 26:17, 36; Prov. 28:1] where there is no terror!
For God #Ps. 89:10; 141:7; Jer. 8:1, 2; Ezek. 6:5scatters the bones of him who encamps against you;
you put them to shame, for God has rejected them.
6Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When God restores the fortunes of his people,
let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
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