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Psalms 53
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”
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.
God looks down from heaven on the children of men,
God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
Every one of them has gone back.
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.
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge,
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
There they were in great fear, where no fear was,
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.
Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!
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!