In all his scheming,
the wicked arrogantly thinks:[a]
“There is no accountability,
since God does not exist.”(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 10:4 Lit wicked according to the height of his nose

In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;
    in all his thoughts there is no room for God.(A)

Read full chapter

Psalm 53

A Portrait of Sinners

For the choir director: on Mahalath.[a](A) A Davidic Maskil.

The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.(B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 53:1 Perhaps a tune, a musical instrument, or a dance; this may be related to Hb word for “sickness.”

Psalm 53[a](A)

For the director of music. According to mahalath.[b] A maskil[c] of David.

The fool(B) says in his heart,
    “There is no God.”(C)
They are corrupt, and their ways are vile;
    there is no one who does good.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 53:1 In Hebrew texts 53:1-6 is numbered 53:2-7.
  2. Psalm 53:1 Title: Probably a musical term
  3. Psalm 53:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term