Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, upon Mahalath, an instruction of David} The foolish bodies say in their hearts, "Tush, there is no God." Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickednesses, there is not one that doeth good.
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; according to
They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;
King James Version
{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.
Holman Bible
For the choir director: on Mahalath.
They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
International Standard Version
Fools say to themselves "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit iniquity; not one of them practices what is good.
A Conservative Version
The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity. There is none who does good.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
They are corrupt and evil, and have committed repulsive injustice;
There is no one who does good.
Bible in Basic English
The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Julia Smith Translation
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.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician upon mahalath. A maschil. A Song of David.] 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt and they have done abominable iniquity. There is none who does good.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician on Mahalath. A contemplation. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They acted corruptly, and have worked out abominable wickedness; there is not one doing good.
NET Bible
For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
The impious hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have acted corruptly, They have wrought abominable perversity, There is none that doeth good: -
Webster
To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- 'On a disease.' -- An instruction, by David. A fool said in his heart, 'There is no God.' They have done corruptly, Yea, they have done abominable iniquity, There is none doing good.
Themes
Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
Music » Maschil » This musical sign occurs in the titles of
Music » Makalath, maschil, leannoth » These terms are found in the titles of
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 53:1
Images Psalm 53:1
Prayers for Psalm 53:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Judges The Proud
1 {To the Chanter, upon Mahalath, an instruction of David} The foolish bodies say in their hearts, "Tush, there is no God." Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickednesses, there is not one that doeth good. 2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that would understand, or seek after God.
Cross References
Psalm 14:1-7
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The fool hath said in his heart, "Tush, there is no God." They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings; there is none that doeth good, no not one.
Psalm 10:4
The ungodly is so proud and full of indignation, that he careth not for God: neither is God in all his thoughts.
Psalm 88:1
{A Psalm and song of the sons of Korah, to the Chanter upon Mahalath, to give thanks, an Instruction of Heman the Ezrahite} O LORD God my Savior, I have cried day and night before thee;
Genesis 6:5-6
And when the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was increased upon the earth, and that all the imagination and thoughts of his heart was only evil continually,
Genesis 6:11-13
And the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and was full of mischief.
Leviticus 18:24-30
Defile not yourselves in any of these things, for with all these things are these nations defiled which I cast out before you:
Deuteronomy 12:31
Nay, thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for all abominations which the LORD hated did they unto their gods. For they burnt both their sons and their daughters with fire unto their gods.
1 Kings 12:26
And Jeroboam thought in his heart, "Now might the kingdom return to the house of David again.
1 Kings 14:24
And thereto there was a stews of male children in the land, and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
Job 14:4
Who can make it clean, that cometh from an unclean thing? Nobody.
Job 15:16
How much more then an abominable and vile man, which drinketh wickedness like water?
Psalm 10:6
For he hath said in his heart, "Tush, I shall never be cast down; there shall no harm happen unto me."
Psalm 10:11
He hath said in his heart, "Tush, God hath forgotten, he hath turned away his face, so that he will never see it."
Psalm 10:13
Wherefore should the wicked blaspheme God, while he doth say in his heart, "Tush, thou God careth not for it?"
Psalm 92:6
An unwise man will not know this, and a fool will not understand it -
Ezekiel 16:47
Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but in all thy ways thou hast been more corrupt than they.
Ezekiel 16:51
Neither hath Samaria done half of thy sins. Yea, thou hast exceeded them in wickedness: Insomuch that in comparison of all the abominations which thou hast done, thou hast made thy sisters good women.
Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, Whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of judgment: whosoever sayeth unto his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of a council: but whosoever sayeth, 'Thou fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.
Luke 12:20
But God said unto him, 'Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?'
Romans 1:21
inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.
Romans 1:28
And as it seemed not good unto them to be a known of God, even so God delivered them up unto a lewd mind, that they should do those things which were not comely,
Romans 3:10-31
as it is written, "There is none righteous, no not one:
Ephesians 5:12
For it is shame even to name those things which are done of them in secret:
1 Peter 4:3
For it is sufficient for us that we have spent the time that is past of the life, after the will of the gentiles; walking in wantonness, lusts, drunkenness, in eating, drinking, and in abominable idolatry.