Psalm 53

1. (0) For the leader. On machalat. A maskil of David:

2. (1) A brutish fool tells himself, 2 “There isn’t any God.” 2 Such people are depraved, all their deeds are vile, 2 not one of them does what is good.

3. (2) God looks out from heaven 3 upon the human race 3 to see if even one is wise, 3 if even one seeks God.

4. (3) Every one of them is unclean, 4 altogether corrupt; 4 not one of them does what is good, 4 not a single one.

5. (4) Won’t these evildoers ever learn? 5 They devour my people 5 as if they were eating bread, 5 and they never call on God!

6. (5) They will be gripped with terror, 6 even though now they are not afraid; 6 for God will scatter the bones 6 of him who is besieging you. 6 You are putting them to shame, 6 because God has rejected them.

7. (6) If only salvation for Isra’el 7 would come out of Tziyon! 7 When God restores his people’s fortunes, 7 what joy for Ya‘akov! what gladness for Isra’el!