Psalm 53

Psalm 53

A PORTRAIT OF SINNERS

For the choir director: on Mahalath.^x A Maskil of David.

¹The fool says in his heart, “There’s no God.”

They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.

There is no one who does good.^y

²God looks down from heaven on the human race^B

to see if there is one who is wise,

one who seeks God.^z

³All have turned away;

all alike have become corrupt.

There is no one who does good,

not even one.^aa

⁴Will evildoers never understand?

They consume my people as they consume bread;^ab

they do not call on God.^ac

⁵Then they will be filled with dread—

dread like no other^ad—

because God will scatter

the bones of those who besiege you.^ae

You will put them to shame,

for God has rejected them.^a

⁶Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come from Zion!

When God restores the fortunes of his people,^C

let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.^b