Psalms 53— HCSB

1[For the choir director: on Mahalath. A Davidic Maskil.] The fool says in his heart, "God does not exist." They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good.

2God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise and who seeks God.

3Everyone has turned aside; they have all become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.

4Will evildoers never understand? They consume My people as they consume bread; they do not call on God.

5Then they will be filled with terror-- terror like no other-- because God will scatter the bones of those who besiege you. You will put them to shame, for God has rejected them.

6Oh, that Israel's deliverance would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.

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