Psalms 53

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 For the leader; according to Mahalath. A maskil of David.	1 [For the choirmaster In sickness Poem Of David] The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God!'They are corrupt, vile and unjust, not one of them does right.
2 Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." Their deeds are loathsome and corrupt; not one does what is right.	2 God looks down from heaven at the children of Adam, to see if a single one is wise, a single oneseeks God.
3 God looks down from heaven upon the human race, To see if even one is wise, if even one seeks God.	3 Al have proved faithless, al alike turned sour, not one of them does right, not a single one.
4 All have gone astray; all alike are perverse. Not one does what is right, not even one.	4 Are they not aware, these evil-doers? They are devouring my people; this is the bread they eat, andthey never call upon God.
5 Will these evildoers never learn? They devour my people as they devour bread; they do not call upon God.	5 They wil be gripped with fear, just where there is no need for fear, for God scatters the bones of himwho besieges you; they are mocked because God rejects them.
6 They have good reason to fear, though now they do not fear. For God will certainly scatter the bones of the godless. They will surely be put to shame, for God has rejected them.	6 Who wil bring from Zion salvation for Israel? When God brings his people home, what joy for Jacob,what happiness for Israel!
7 Oh, that from Zion might come the deliverance of Israel, That Jacob may rejoice and Israel be glad when God restores the people!