To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.

1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.*53.1 Maschil: or, of instruction

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

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

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

5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.*53.5 were…: Heb. they feared a fear

6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.*53.6 Oh that…: Heb. Who will give salvation, etc

大卫的训诲诗，交给诗班长，调用"麻拉"。 1 愚顽人心里说："没有　神。"

他们都是败坏，行了可憎的不义；

没有一个行善的。

2 　神从天上察看世人，

要看看有明慧的没有，

有寻求　神的没有，

3 他们各人都偏离了正道，一同变成污秽；

没有行善的，连一个也没有。

4 作恶的都是无知的吗？

他们吞吃我的子民好象吃饭一样，

并不求告　神。

5 他们在无可惊惧的时候，必大大震惊；

因为　神把那些扎营攻击你的人的骨头击散了；

他们蒙羞受辱，因为　神弃绝了他们。

6 但愿以色列的救恩从锡安而出；

神给他子民带来复兴的时候*"　神给他子民带来复兴的时候"或译："　神把他被掳的子民带回来的时候"，

雅各要快乐，以色列要欢喜。