Psalm 53:1-3

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1} 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)

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God looks down from heaven on the human race
to see if there is one who is wise,
one who seeks God.^(C)

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All have turned away;
all alike have become corrupt.
There is no one who does good,
not even one.^(D)

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

B. Psalm 53:1: Psalm 10:4; Psalm 14:1

C. Psalm 53:2: Psalm 33:13-15

D. Psalm 53:2: Romans 3:10-12