Psalm 53

Psalm 53 – The Folly of Denying God

For the leader. On mahalath. A maskil of David.

1Fools say in their heart,

“There is no God.”

Vile, hateful their life is;

not one does good.

2From heaven God looks out

on humans, to see

if any are wise,

and care for God.

3But all have turned bad,

the taint is on all;

not one does good,

no, not one.

4Have they learned their lesson,

those workers of evil?

Who ate up my people,

eating, devouring,

never calling to the Lord.

5Sore afraid will they be,

where no fear was;

when God scatters the bones

of the godless people.

They will be put to shame,

when God rejects them.

6If only help from Zion

would come for Israel!

When God brings his people

a change of fortune,

how glad will be Jacob,

and Israel how joyful!