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
1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.+ 2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.+ 3Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.+ 4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.+ 5There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.+ 6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.+