Psalm 53
About Psalms
The Psalms are 150 songs and prayers, written over many centuries by David and others, and gathered into five books for Israel’s worship. Every human feeling is here: joy, fear, anger, grief, confusion and thanks. Many begin in trouble and end in trust. Jesus prayed them too, even on the cross, where He spoke the opening line of Psalm 22. Read them slowly. They are meant to be prayed, not only read.
Before you read Psalm 53Written by AI
Nearly the same as Psalm 14, but this version uses the name God instead of the LORD and has a different verse 5, where God scatters the bones of an attacking army. That a psalm appears twice suggests it was sung in more than one setting. Its verdict that no one does good is quoted by Paul in Romans 3.
The Fool Says There Is No God
For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David.
The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt; their ways are vile.
There is no one who does good.
God looks down from heaven
upon the sons of men
to see if any understand,
if any seek God.
All have turned away,
they have together become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
Will the workers of iniquity never learn?
They devour my people like bread;
they refuse to call upon God.
There they are, overwhelmed with dread,
where there was nothing to fear.
For God has scattered the bones
of those who besieged you.
You put them to shame,
for God has despised them.
Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion!
When God restores His captive people,
let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!