53:1 {To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: [there is] none that doeth good.
53:1 To the Chief Musician. Set to 'Mahalath.' A Contemplation of David. The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who does good.

53:2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were [any] that did understand, that did seek God.
53:2 God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.

53:3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one.
53:3 Every one of them has turned aside; They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one.

53:4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
53:4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call upon God?

53:5 There were they in great fear, [where] no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth [against] thee: thou hast put [them] to shame, because God hath despised them.
53:5 There they are in great fear Where no fear was, For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you; You have put them to shame, Because God has despised them.

53:6 Oh that the salvation of Israel [were come] out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, [and] Israel shall be glad.
53:6 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of His people, Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.