Psalm
To the director; in the style of Maʹha·lath.* Masʹkil.* Of David.
53 The foolish* one says in his heart:
“There is no Jehovah.”+
Their unrighteous actions are corrupt and detestable;
No one is doing good.+
2 But God looks down from heaven on the sons of men+
To see whether anyone has insight, whether anyone is seeking Jehovah.+
3 They have all turned away;
They are all alike corrupt.
No one is doing good,
Not even one.+
4 Do none of the wrongdoers understand?
They devour my people as if they were eating bread.
They do not call on Jehovah.+
5 But they will be filled with great terror,
Terror they have never felt before,*
For God will scatter the bones of those attacking you.*
You will put them to shame, for Jehovah has rejected them.
6 O that Israel’s salvation may come from Zion!+
When Jehovah gathers back his captive people,
Let Jacob be joyful, let Israel rejoice.