Psalms 53

1 To the chief music-maker; put to Mahalath. Maschil. Of David. The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.

To him that excelleth on Mahalath. A Psalme of David to give instruction. The foole hath saide in his heart, There is no God. they haue corrupted and done abominable wickednes: there is none that doeth good.

2 God was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.

God looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that would vnderstand, and seeke God.

3 Every one of them has gone back; they are unclean: there is not one who does good, no, not one.

Euery one is gone backe: they are altogether corrupt: there is none that doth good, no not one.

4 Have the workers of evil no knowledge? they take my people for food, as they would take bread; they make no prayer to God.

Doe not the workers of iniquitie knowe that they eate vp my people as they eate bread? they call not vpon God.

5 They were in great fear, where there was no cause for fear: for the bones of those who make war on you have been broken by God; you have put them to shame, because God has no desire for them.

There they were afraide for feare, where no feare was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that besieged thee: thou hast put them to confusion, because God hath cast them off.

6 May the salvation of Israel come out of Zion! When the fate of his people is changed by God, Jacob will have joy, and Israel will be glad.

Oh giue saluation vnto Israel out of Zion: when God turneth the captiuitie of his people, then Iaakob shall reioyce, and Israel shalbe glad.