Psalms 53

1 The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity. There is none who does good.

Til Sangmesteren. Al-mahalat. En Maskil af David.

2 God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any who understood, who seek after God.

Daarerne siger i Hjertet: »Der er ingen Gud!« Slet og afskyeligt handler de, ingen gør godt.

3 Every one of them has gone back. They have together become filthy. There is none who does good, no, not one.

Gud skuer ned fra Himlen paa Menneskenes Børn for at se, om der findes en forstandig, nogen, der søger Gud.

4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon God?

Afveget er alle, til Hobe fordærvede, ingen gør godt, end ikke een.

5 There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against thee. Thou have put them to shame because God has rejected them.

Er de Udaadsmænd da uden Forstand, de, der æder mit Folk, som aad de Brød, og ikke paakalder Gud?

6 O that the salvation of Israel came out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Af Rædsel gribes de da, hvor ingen Rædsel var; thi Gud adsplitter din Belejrers Ben; de bliver til Skamme, thi Gud forkaster dem. Ak, kom dog fra Zion Israels Frelse! Naar Gud vender sit Folks Skæbne, skal Jakob juble, Israel glædes.