Psalms 53

Psalm 53

A Portrait of Sinners

For the choir director: on Mahalath. 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.²

³God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.⁴

⁵All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.⁶

⁷Will evildoers never understand? They consume my people as they consume bread; they do not call on God.⁸

⁹Then they will be filled with dread — dread like no other — because God will scatter the bones of those who besiege you. You will put them to shame, for God has rejected them.¹⁰

¹¹Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.¹²