Psalms 53

1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is noGod! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

1Unto the end, in verses, understanding for David.

2 God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seekGod.

2When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us?

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

3Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, eating up my people [as] they eat bread? they call not uponGod.

4O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.

5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was; forGod scattereth the bones of him that encampeth against thee. Thou hast put [them] to shame, forGod hath despised them.

5For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.

6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! WhenGod turneth again the captivity of his people, Jacob shall be glad, Israel shall rejoice.

6For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

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7Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.

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8I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:

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9For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.