1 For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David. 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. ERV — Psalm 53:1
2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek after God. ERV — Psalm 53:2
3 Every one of them is gone back; they are together become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. ERV — Psalm 53:3
4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon God. ERV — Psalm 53:4
5 There were they in great 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 rejected them. ERV — Psalm 53:5
6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. ERV — Psalm 53:6