Psalms 53

1 For the end, [a Psalm] of David upon Maeleth, of instruction. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted [themselves], and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that 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 looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought 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 They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, there is not even one.

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

4 Will none of the workers of iniquity know, who devour my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon God. There were they greatly afraid, where there was no fear:

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

5 or God has scattered the bones of the men-pleasers; they were ashamed, for God despised 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 Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall 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.