Psalm 53
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Psalm 53 For the director of music. According to mahalath. [1] A maskil [2] of David.
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The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.
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God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
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Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
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Will the evildoers never learn-- those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on God?
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There they were, 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.
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Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
  1. [Title: Probably a musical term
  2. [Title: Probably a literary or musical term