Psalms 53:3
What does Psalms 53:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 53:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Every one of them is gone back; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Every one of them is gone back; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Every one of them has gone back; they are unclean: there is not one who does good, no, not one.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Every one went back, together they became filthy, There is none doing good--not even one.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Every one of them is gone back, they are together become corrupt: there is none that doeth good, not even one.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 64:6
For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- 3 John 1:11
Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
- Zephaniah 1:6
and them that are turned back from following Jehovah; and those that have not sought Jehovah, nor inquired after him.
- Jeremiah 8:5
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
- Ezekiel 36:25
And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
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