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Psalms 53

King James Version (1769 Blayney revision, with Apocrypha) · Berean Standard Bible

53:1
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.
For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath (note: Mahalath is probably a musical or liturgical term; see also Psalm 88:1.). A Maskil (note: Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142.) of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.
53:2
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
53:3
Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
All have turned away, they have together become corrupt (note: LXX worthless); there is no one (note: Cited in Romans 3:10–12) who does good, not even one.
53:4
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
53:5
There were they in great fear (note: Heb. they feared a 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.
There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.
53:6
Oh that the salvation (note: Heb. Who will give salvation, etc.) of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people (note: Or the fortunes of His people), let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!