Psalms 53

1 [For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David.] The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

Til Sangmesteren; til „Makalath‟; en Undervisning af David.

2 God looks down from heaven on the descendants of Adam, to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.

En Daare siger i sit Hjerte: Der er ingen Gud; fordærvelig og vederstyggelig er deres onde Gerning; der er ingen, som gør godt.

3 Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

Gud saa ned fra Himmelen paa Menneskens Børn, at se, om der var en forstandig, nogen, som søgte Gud.

4 Have evildoers no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call on God?

Enhver er afvegen, de ere fordærvede til Hobe; der er ingen, som gør godt, end ikke een.

5 There they will be in great fear, where no fear had been, for God will scatter the bones of those who encamp against you. You will put them to shame, because God has rejected them.

Have de ikke kendt det, de, som gøre Uret, som æde mit Folk, som de aade Brød? de kalde ikke paa Gud.

6 Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion. When God brings back his people from captivity, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be glad.

Den Gang frygtede de saare, hvor intet var at frygte; thi Gud spredte Benene af dem, som lejrede sig imod dig; du gjorde dem til Skamme, thi Gud havde forkastet dem. Gid der fra Zion kom Frelse for Israel; naar Gud tilbagefører sit fangne Folk, da skal Jakob fryde sig, Israel glæde sig.