Psalms 53:1-2 in English

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.

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.

¹ For the end, among the Hymns of instruction by David,

² when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hid with us?

¹ To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm 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.

² God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

¹ To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm 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.

² God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

¹ (54) For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.

² O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.

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.

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.

¹ Only foolish people say to themselves, “There is no God!” People who say that are corrupt; they commit terrible sins; there is not one of them who does what is good/right.

² God looks down from heaven and sees humans; he looks to see if anyone is very wise, with the result that he seeks to know God.

¹ (54) For the end, amongst Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.

² O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

² God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

² God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

² God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

¹ To the chief music-maker; put to Mahalath. Maschil. Of David. The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.

² God was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.

¹ To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

² God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

¹ Unto the end, In verses, understanding for David.

² When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us?

¹ For the music director. According to Mahalath. A psalm (maskil) of David. Only fools tell themselves, “God doesn't exist.” They are completely immoral, they commit terrible sins, not a single one of them does anything good.

² God watches from heaven to see if anyone understands, if anyone wants to come to God.

¹ To him that excelleth on Mahalath. A Psalme of David to give instruction. The foole hath saide in his heart, There is no God. they haue corrupted and done abominable wickednes: there is none that doeth good.

² God looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that would vnderstand, and seeke God.

¹ (53-1) For the Leader; upon Mahalath. Maschil of David. (53-2) The fool hath said in his heart: 'There is no God'; they have dealt corruptly, and have done abominable iniquity; there is none that doeth good.

² (53-3) God looked forth from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any man of understanding, that did seek after God.

¹ To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm 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.

² God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

¹ “To the chief musician upon Machalath, a Maskil of David.” (53:2) The worthless fool saith in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, and they are abominable in their injustice: there is none that doth good.

² (53:3) God looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be one intelligent, one who seeketh for God.

¹ For the end, among the Hymns of instruction by David,

² when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hidden with us?

¹ “For the leader of the music. To be sung on wind instruments. A psalm of David.” The fool saith in his heart, “There is no God!” They are corrupt; their doings are abominable; There is none that doeth good.

² God looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any that have understanding, That have regard to God.

¹ For the leader. On mahalath. A maskil of David. Fools say in their heart, “There is no God.” Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.

² From heaven God looks out on humans, to see if any are wise, and care for God.

¹ For the leader. On mahalath. A maskil of David. Fools say in their heart, “There is no God.” Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.

² From heaven God looks out on humans, to see if any are wise, and care for God.

¹ The fool has said in his heart, “There is no Elohim ·Deity, Judge·.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

² God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

¹ For the chief musician; set to Mahalath. A maschil of David. A fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt and have done abominable iniquity; there is no one who does good.

² God looks down from heaven on the children of mankind to see if there are any who understand, who seek after him.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

² God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

² God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

¹ To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

² God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

² God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

² God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.

¹ To the overcomer, by the quire or choir, the learning of David. The unwise man said in his heart, God is not. They be corrupt, and made abom-inable in their wickednesses; none is that doeth good.

² God beheld from heaven on the sons of men; that he see, if there is any understanding, either seeking God.

¹ To the overcomer, by the quire, the learning of David. The unwise man said in his heart, God is not. They be corrupt, and made abominable in their wickednesses; none is that doeth good. (For the choirmaster, set to Mahalath, a teaching by David. The fool said in his heart, There is no God. Such men be corrupt, and they be made abominable in their wickednesses; there is no one who doeth good, no not one.)

² God beheld from heaven on the sons of men; that he see, if there is any understanding, either seeking God. (God looked down from heaven on the sons and daughters of men; to see if there is anyone who hath understanding, or is seeking God.)

¹ To the Overseer. — 'On a disease.' — An instruction, by David. A fool said in his heart, 'There is no God.' They have done corruptly, Yea, they have done abominable iniquity, There is none doing good.

² God from the heavens looked on the sons of men, To see if there be an understanding one, One seeking God.