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.

In finem, pro Maëleth intelligentiæ David. [Dixit insipiens in corde suo: Non est Deus. Corrupti sunt, et abominabiles facti sunt in iniquitatibus; non est qui faciat bonum.

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

Deus de cælo prospexit super filios hominum, ut videat si est intelligens, aut requirens Deum.

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

Omnes declinaverunt; simul inutiles facti sunt: non est qui faciat bonum, non est usque ad unum.

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

Nonne scient omnes qui operantur iniquitatem, qui devorant plebem meam ut cibum panis?

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.

Deum non invocaverunt; illic trepidaverunt timore, ubi non erat timor. Quoniam Deus dissipavit ossa eorum qui hominibus placent: confusi sunt, quoniam Deus sprevit eos.

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.

Quis dabit ex Sion salutare Israël? cum converterit Deus captivitatem plebis suæ, exsultabit Jacob, et lætabitur Israël.]