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.

“For the leader of the music. To be sung on wind instruments. A psalm of David.” The fool saith in his heart, “There is no God!” They are corrupt; their doings are abominable; 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 looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any that have understanding, That have regard to 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.

They are all gone astray; together are they corrupt; There is none that doeth 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:

Shall not the evil-doers be requited, Who eat up my people like bread, And call not upon God?

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

Yea! fear shall come upon them, Where no fear is; For God will scatter the bones of him that encampeth against thee; Thou shalt put them to shame, for God despiseth them!

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.

O that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captives of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel be glad.