Psalms 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.

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Other Translations for Psalms 53:1

BSB
For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.
AKJV
The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that does good.
CPDV
Unto the end. For Mahalath: the thoughts of David. The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They were corrupted, and they became abominable with iniquities. There is no one who does good.
ERV
For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil 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.
NHEB
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.
SMT
To the overseer upon the stringed instrument: instruction to David. The fool said in his heart, No God. They were corrupted; they made iniquity abominable: none doing good.

Commentary for Psalms 53:1

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Overview of Psalms 53:1
Summary
Atheism and moral corruption are universal
Event
Declaring universal wickedness
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Wisdom