Protestantism
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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.1
- Maschil: or, of instruction
For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil 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.
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.
To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no1 God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
- 53.1 Elohim
To him that excelleth on Mahalath. A Psalme of David to give instruction. The foole hath saide in his heart, There is no God. they haue corrupted and done abominable wickednes: there is none that doeth good.
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.
1 David describes the corruption of a natural man. 4 He convinces the wicked by the light of their own conscience. 6 He glories in the salvation of God.
¶ To the chief musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, Psalm 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.
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.
(Psalm 14:1–7; Isaiah 59:1–17; Romans 3:9–20)
For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath.1 A Maskil2 of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.
- Mahalath is probably a musical or liturgical term; see also Psalm 88:1.
- Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142.
<<To the Overcomer upon Mahalath, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David.>> The fool has said in his heart, [There is] no God. They have corrupted themselves and have done abominable iniquity; [there is] no one that does good.
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.
The Folly of the Godless and Salvation for Israel
For the music director, according to Mahalath. A maskil of David.1 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.
- The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one
To the Chief musician on Mahalath. A Contemplation; A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God! They have done corruptly; they have committed abominable wickedness; there is not one doing good!
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.
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David. 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.
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David. 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.
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David. 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.
For the leader of the music. To be sung on wind instruments. A psalm of David.
The fool saith in his heart, "There is no God!" They are corrupt; their doings are abominable; There is none that doeth good.
Psalm 53
For the leader. On mahalath. A maskil of David.
Fools say in their heart, “There is no God.” Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.
Psalm 53
For the leader. On mahalath. A maskil of David.
Fools say in their heart, “There is no God.” Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.
To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.1 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.
- Maschil: or, of instruction.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no Elohim. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
To the Chief Musician. On Mahalath. A Psalm of Instruction, of David.
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:—
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.1
- Maschil: or, of instruction
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.
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