53Psalms 53

1The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that does good.Select Psalms 53:1

2God looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.Select Psalms 53:2

3Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that does good, no, not one.Select Psalms 53:3

4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called on God.Select Psalms 53:4

5There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God has scattered the bones of him that encamps against you: you have put them to shame, because God has despised them.Select Psalms 53:5

6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.Select Psalms 53:6