53:1 Fools say to themselves,1 “There is no God.”2
They sin and commit evil deeds;3
none of them does what is right.4
53:2 God looks down from heaven5 at the human race,6
to see if there is anyone who is wise7 and seeks God.8
they are all morally corrupt.10
None of them does what is right,11
not even one!
53:4 All those who behave wickedly12 do not understand13—
those who devour my people as if they were eating bread,
and do not call out to God.
53:5 They are absolutely terrified,14
even by things that do not normally cause fear.15
For God annihilates16 those who attack you.17
You are able to humiliate them because God has rejected them.18
53:6 I wish the deliverance19 of Israel would come from Zion!
When God restores the well-being of his people,20
may Jacob rejoice,21
may Israel be happy!22
Psalm 5423
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song24 by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.”25