Psalms 53:1-4 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.

³ Every one of them is gone back; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And call not upon 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?

³ Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy might.

⁴ O God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my mouth.

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.

³ Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon 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.

³ Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon 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.

³ For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. Pause.

⁴ For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

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.

³ Every one of them is gone back; they are together become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon 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.

³ But they are all morally corrupt; no one does what is good/right.

⁴ Will all these evil people never learn what God will do to them? They act violently toward Yahweh's people while eating the food that he provides, and they never pray to Yahweh.

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.

³ For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. Pause.

⁴ For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

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.

³ Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on 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.

³ Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on 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.

³ Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on 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.

³ Every one of them has gone back; they are unclean: there is not one who does good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of evil no knowledge? they take my people for food, as they would take bread; they make no prayer to 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.

³ Every one of them is gone back, they are together become corrupt: there is none that doeth good, not even one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, eating up my people as they eat bread? they call not upon 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?

³ Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

⁴ O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.

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.

³ They have all fallen away, they are totally depraved; none of them does anything good, not even one.

⁴ “Won't these people who do evil ever learn? They consume my people as if they were eating bread, and refuse to pray to me.”

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.

³ Euery one is gone backe: they are altogether corrupt: there is none that doth good, no not one.

⁴ Doe not the workers of iniquitie knowe that they eate vp my people as they eate bread? they call not vpon 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.

³ (53-4) Every one of them is unclean, they are together become impure; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

⁴ (53-5) 'Shall not the workers of iniquity know it, who eat up My people as they eat bread, and call not upon 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.

³ Every one of them is gone back, they are altogether become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? Who eat up my people as they eat bread: They have not called upon 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.

³ (53:4) Every one of them hath departed from righteousness; altogether are they become corrupt: there is none that doth good, no, not one.

⁴ (53:5) Is there no knowledge in the workers of wickedness? who eat up my people as they eat bread: while they do not call on 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?

³ Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me by thy might.

⁴ O God, hear my prayer; Hearken to the words of my mouth.

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.

³ They are all gone astray; together are they corrupt; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

⁴ Shall not the evil-doers be requited, Who eat up my people like bread, And call not upon 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.

³ But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does good, no, not one.

⁴ Have they learnt their lesson, those workers of evil? Who ate up my people, eating, devouring, never calling to the Lord.

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.

³ But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does good, no, not one.

⁴ Have they learned their lesson, those workers of evil? Who ate up my people, eating, devouring, never calling to the Lord.

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.

³ Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on 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.

³ They have all turned away. Together they have become corrupt. There is not one who does good, not even one.

⁴ Do those who commit iniquity have no understanding— those who devour my people as if they were eating bread and they do not call on 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.

³ Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on 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.

³ Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on 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.

³ Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread! they have not called upon 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.

³ Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on 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.

³ Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on 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.

³ All bowed away, they be made unprofitable altogether; none is that doeth good, there is not till to one.

⁴ Whether all men, that work wicked-ness, shall not know; which devour my people, as the meat of bread? They called not 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.)

³ All bowed away, they be made unprofitable (al)together; none is that doeth good, there is not till to one. (But they all have turned away, they all be made utterly unredeemable; there is no one who doeth good, no not one.)

⁴ Whether all men, that work wickedness, shall not know; which devour my people, as the meat of bread? They called not God; (Surely all those, who do evil, already know this; yea, they who devour my people, like people eat bread. They do not call on the Lord;)

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.

³ Every one went back, together they became filthy, There is none doing good — not even one.

⁴ Have not workers of iniquity known, Those eating my people have eaten bread, God they have not called.