Psalms 53 – NIV & NIRV

New International Version

Psalms 53:1-6

Psalm 53In Hebrew texts 53:1-6 is numbered 53:2-7.

For the director of music. According to mahalath.Title: Probably a musical term A maskilTitle: Probably a literary or musical term of David.

1The fool says in his heart,

“There is no God.”

They are corrupt, and their ways are vile;

there is no one who does good.

2God looks down from heaven

on all mankind

to see if there are any who understand,

any who seek God.

3Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt;

there is no one who does good,

not even one.

4Do all these evildoers know nothing?

They devour my people as though eating bread;

they never call on God.

5But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,

where there was nothing to dread.

God scattered the bones of those who attacked you;

you put them to shame, for God despised them.

6Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!

When God restores his people,

let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

New International Reader’s Version

Psalm 53:1-6

Psalm 53

For the director of music. According to mahalath. A maskil of David.

1Foolish people say in their hearts,

“There is no God.”

They do all kinds of horrible and evil things.

No one does anything good.

2God looks down from heaven

on all people.

He wants to see if there are any who understand.

He wants to see if there are any who trust in God.

3All of them have turned away.

They have all become evil.

No one does anything good,

no one at all.

4Don’t these people who do evil know anything?

They eat up my people as if they were eating bread.

They never call out to God for help.

5Just look at them! They are filled with terror

even when there is nothing to be afraid of!

People of Israel, God scattered the bones of those who attacked you.

You put them to shame, because God hated them.

6How I pray that the God who saves Israel will come out of Zion!

God will bless his people with great success again.

Then let the people of Jacob be filled with joy! Let Israel be glad!