Psalms 53

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 God looks down from heaven at the children of Adam, to see if a single one is wise, a single oneseeks God.

³ Al have proved faithless, al alike turned sour, not one of them does right, not a single 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 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 Who wil bring from Zion salvation for Israel? When God brings his people home, what joy for Jacob,what happiness for Israel!