Psalms 53

1 Unto the end, for Maeleth, understandings to David. The fool said in his heart: There is no God. They are corrupted, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that doth 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 looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek 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 aside, they are become unprofitable together, there is none that doth good, no not 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 Shall not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they eat 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: there have they trembled for fear, where there was no fear. For God hath scattered the bones of them that please men: they have been confounded, because God hath despised them.

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

6 Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? when God shall bring back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

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.