To the director; in the style of Maʹha·lath. Masʹkil. Of David.
53 The foolish one says in his heart:
“There is no Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah}.”
Their unrighteous actions are corrupt and detestable;
No one is doing good.
2 But Al {pre. Ahl} looks down from heaven on the sons of men
To see whether anyone has insight, whether anyone is seeking Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah}.
3 They have all turned away;
They are all alike corrupt.
No one is doing good,
Not even one.
4 Do none of the wrongdoers understand?
They devour my people as if they were eating bread.
They do not call on Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah}.
5 But they will be filled with great terror,
Terror they have never felt before,
For Al {pre. Ahl} will scatter the bones of those attacking you.
You will put them to shame, for Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah} has rejected them.
6 O that Isra'Al’s salvation may come from Zion!
When Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah} gathers back his captive people,
Let Yacob be joyful, let Isra'Al rejoice.