Psalms 53

1 To the Overseer. — 'On a disease.' — An instruction, by David. A fool said in his heart, 'There is no God.' They have done corruptly, Yea, they have done abominable iniquity, There is none doing 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 from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, [One] seeking 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 Every one went back, together they became filthy, There is none doing good — not even one.

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

4 Have not workers of iniquity known, Those eating my people have eaten bread, God they have not called.

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

5 There they feared a fear — there was no fear, For God hath scattered the bones of him Who is encamping against thee, Thou hast put to shame, For God hath 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 doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When God turneth back [to] a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice — Israel is 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.