Psalms 53



53

To the director.[295] On the mahalath.[296] A maskil[297] of David.

<1> Only fools think there is no God.

People like that are evil and do terrible things.

They never do what is right.

<2> God looks down from heaven

to see if there is anyone who is wise,

anyone who looks to him for help.

<3> But everyone has turned away from him.

Everyone has become evil.

No one does anything good.

No, not one person!

<4> God says, "The wicked don't ask for my advice.

And they treat my people like bread to be eaten.

Don't they understand what they are doing?"

<5> But those evil people will be filled with fear-

a fear like they have never felt before!

Israel,[298] you will defeat those who attacked you,

because God has rejected them, and he will scatter their bones.

<6> I wish the one who lives on Mount Zion[299]

would bring victory to Israel!

Jacob's people will be very happy

when God makes Israel prosper again.[300]

BackTopNext