Psalm 53

Foolishness and Wickedness of People.

For the music director; according to #53:0 I.e., sickness, a sad toneMahalath. A #53:0 Possibly Contemplative; or Didactic; or Skillful PsalmMaskil of David.

1 The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God."

They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;

There is no one who does good.

2 God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of mankind

To see if there is anyone who *53:2 Or acts wiselyunderstands,

Who seeks after God.

3 Every one of them has turned aside; together they have become corrupt;

There is no one who does good, not even one.

4 Have the workers of injustice no knowledge,

Who eat up My people like they ate bread,

And have not called upon God?

5 They were in great *53:5 Or dreadfear there, where no *53:5 Or dreadfear had been;

For God scattered the bones of *53:5 Or possibly thosehim who encamped against you;

You put them to shame, because God had rejected them.

6 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion!

When God restores the fortunes of His people,

Jacob shall rejoice, Israel shall be glad.