Psalm 53 53 Psalms Book 2 Douay-Rheims Bible The Fool Says There Is No God (Psalm 14:1–7; Isaiah 59:1–17; Romans 3:9–20)
1 DRA Unto the end, for Maeleth, understandings to David. The fool said in his heart: There is no God. They are corrupted, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that doth good. BSB 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.
2 DRA God looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek God. BSB BSB: God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
3 DRA All have gone aside, they are become unprofitable together, there is none that doth good, no not one. BSB BSB: All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 DRA Shall not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they eat bread? BSB BSB: Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
5 DRA They have not called upon God: there have they trembled for fear, where there was no fear. For God hath scattered the bones of them that please men: they have been confounded, because God hath despised them. BSB BSB: There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.
6 DRA Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? when God shall bring back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. BSB BSB: Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
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