Psalms 53
To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David.
1The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity;
there is none that does good.
Notes for verse 12 entries
Cross-references
Psalms 53:1–3 – Romans 3:10–12 .
Psalms 53:1–6 – Psalms 14:1–7 .
2God looks down from heaven
upon the sons of men
to see if there are any that are wise,
that seek after God.
3They have all fallen away;
they are all alike depraved;
there is none that does good,
no, not one.
4Have those who work evil no understanding,
who eat up my people as they eat bread,
and do not call upon God?
5There they are, in great terror,
in terror such as has not been!
For God will scatter the bones of the ungodly;
they will be put to shame, for God has rejected them.
Notes for verse 52 entries
Text notes
Psalms 53:5 Cn Compare Gk Syr: Heb him who encamps against you View in passage
Psalms 53:5 Gk: Heb you will put to shame View in passage
6O that deliverance for Israel would come from Zion!
When God restores the fortunes of his people,
Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.