Psalms 53

1 Unto the end. For Mahalath: the thoughts of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They were corrupted, and they became abominable with iniquities. There is no one who does good.

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.

2 God gazed down from heaven on the sons of men, to see if there were any who were considering or seeking God.

God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God.

3 All have gone astray; together they have become useless. There is no one who does good; there is not even one.

They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, there is not even one.

4 Will they never learn: all those who work iniquity, who devour my people like a meal of bread?

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:

5 They have not called upon God. In that place, they have trembled in fear, where there was no fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who please men. They have been confounded, because God has spurned them.

or God has scattered the bones of the men-pleasers; they were ashamed, for God despised them.

6 Who will grant from Zion the salvation of Israel? Jacob will exult, when God will convert the captivity of his people; and Israel will rejoice.

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.