Psalms 53

1 “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.

The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that does good.

2 God looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any that have understanding, That have regard to God.

God looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

3 They are all gone astray; together are they corrupt; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that does good, no, not one.

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

Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called on God.

5 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!

There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God has scattered the bones of him that encamps against you: you have put them to shame, because God has despised them.

6 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.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.