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 · 2000

Every one of them is gone back; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Every 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 · 1949

Every one of them has gone back; they are unclean: there is not one who does good, no, not one.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Every one went back, together they became filthy, There is none doing good--not even one.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Every one of them is gone back, they are together become corrupt: there is none that doeth good, not even one.

Context

v.2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

v.3This passage

v.4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And call not upon God?

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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