Berean Standard Bible

Psalms 53:1-5

1 1 2The fool says in his heart,“There is no God.”

They are corrupt; their ways are vile.There is no one who does good.

2God looks down from heavenupon the sons of mento see if any understand,if any seek God.3All have turned away,they have together become corrupt;3there is no one who does good,not even one.4

4Will the workers of iniquity never learn?

They devour my people like bread;they refuse to call upon God.5There they are, overwhelmed with dread,where there was nothing to fear.For God has scattered the bonesof those who besieged you.You put them to shame,for God has despised them.

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Notes

1. Psalms 53:1 Mahalath is probably a musical or liturgical term; see also Psalm 88:1. ↩
2. Psalms 53:1 Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142. ↩
3. Psalms 53:3 LXX worthless ↩
4. Psalms 53:3 Cited in Romans 3:10–12 ↩

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