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.

[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.

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

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

Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who 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 evildoers no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call 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 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.

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