For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. + 53:1 Mahalath is probably a musical or liturgical term; see also Psalm 88:1|PSA 88:1. A Maskil + 53:1 Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142. of David.
The Fool Says There Is No God
Psalm 14:1–7; Isaiah 59:1–17; Romans 3:9–20
1<To the chief music-maker; put to Mahalath. Maschil. Of David.> 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.+ 2God was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.+ 3Every one of them has gone back; they are unclean: there is not one who does good, no, not one.+ 4Have the workers of evil no knowledge? they take my people for food, as they would take bread; they make no prayer to God.+ 5They were in great fear, where there was no cause for fear: for the bones of those who make war on you have been broken by God; you have put them to shame, because God has no desire for them.+ 6May the salvation of Israel come out of Zion! When the fate of his people is changed by God, Jacob will have joy, and Israel will be glad.+