Psalmorum 53

1 in finem pro Melech intellegentiae David dixit insipiens in corde suo non est Deus corrupti sunt et abominabiles facti sunt in iniquitatibus non est qui faciat bonum

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 Deus de caelo prospexit in filios hominum ut videat si est intellegens aut requirens Deum

God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

3 omnes declinaverunt simul inutiles facti sunt non est qui faciat bonum non est usque ad unum

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

4 nonne scient omnes qui operantur iniquitatem qui devorant plebem meam ut cibum panis

Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call on God?

5 Deum non invocaverunt illic trepidabunt timore ubi non fuit timor quoniam Deus dissipavit ossa eorum qui hominibus placent confusi sunt quoniam Deus sprevit eos

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

6 quis dabit ex Sion salutare Israhel dum convertit Deus captivitatem plebis suae exultabit Iacob et laetabitur Israhel

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