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Psalm 53
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Psalm 53

For the worship leader. A contemplative song[a] of David. A song for the dance.[b]

1 The foolish are convinced deep down that there is no God.
    Their souls are polluted, and they commit gross injustice.
    Not one of them does good.

2 From heaven the one True God examines the earth
    to see if any understand the big picture,
    if any seek to know the True God.

3 All have turned back to their wicked ways; they’ve become totally perverse.
    Not one of them does good,
    not even one.

4 Do the wicked relish their ignorance,
    the wicked ones who consume My people as if they were bread
    and fail to call upon the True God?

5 They trembled with great fear,
    though they’d never been afraid before,
Because the True God ravaged the bones of those who rose against you.
    You humiliated them because the True God spat them out.

6 Oh, that the liberation of Israel would come out of Zion!
    When the True God reclaims His people,
    let Jacob celebrate; let Israel rejoice.

Footnotes

  1. 53:title Hebrew, maskil
  2. 53:title Hebrew, mahalath, meaning is uncertain.
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Psalm 53[a](A)

For the director of music. According to mahalath.[b] A maskil[c] of David.

1 The fool(B) says in his heart,
    “There is no God.”(C)
They are corrupt, and their ways are vile;
    there is no one who does good.

2 God looks down from heaven(D)
    on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,(E)
    any who seek God.(F)
3 Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt;
    there is no one who does good,
    not even one.(G)

4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?

They devour my people as though eating bread;
    they never call on God.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
    where there was nothing to dread.(H)
God scattered the bones(I) of those who attacked you;(J)
    you put them to shame,(K) for God despised them.(L)

6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
    When God restores his people,
    let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 53:1 In Hebrew texts 53:1-6 is numbered 53:2-7.
  2. Psalm 53:1 Title: Probably a musical term
  3. Psalm 53:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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