American Standard Version (ASV) – Psalms 53:1 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.
Amplified Bible (AMP) – Psalms 53:1 THE [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt and evil are they, and doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.
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Common English Bible (CEB) – Psalms 53:1 Psalm 53 For the music leader, according to the mahalath. A maskil of David. Fools say in their hearts, There’s no God. They are corrupt and do horrible deeds; not one of them does anything good.
English Standard Version (ESV) – Psalms 53:1 The fool says in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.
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Good News Translation (GNT) – Psalms 53:1 Human Wickedness Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.” They are all corrupt, and they have done terrible things; there is no one who does what is right.
God’s Word To The Nations (God’s word) – Psalms 53:1 Godless fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. There is no one who does good things.
King James Version (KJV) – Psalms 53:1 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.
New Century Version (NCV) – Psalms 53:1 The Unbelieving Fool For the director of music. By mahalath. A maskil of David. Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.” Fools are evil and do terrible things; none of them does anything good.
New International Version (NIV) – Psalms 53:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.
New King James Version (NKJV) – Psalms 53:1 Folly of the Godless, and the Restoration of Israel to the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who does good.
New Living Translation (NLT) – Psalms 53:1 For the choir director: A meditation of David. Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; no one does good!
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – Psalms 53:1 Denunciation of Godlessness To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none that does good.
The Message Bible (MSG) – Psalms 53:1 Bilious and bloated, they gas, “God is gone.” It’s poison gas—they foul themselves, they poison Rivers and skies; thistles are their cash crop. God sticks his head out of heaven. He looks around. He’s looking for someone not stupid—one man, even, God-expectant, just one God-ready woman.
Updated King James Version (UKJV) – Psalms 53:1 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.
Young’s Literal Translation – Psalms 53:1 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.
Reflection
This verse speaks to the idea of the denial of God’s existence, and the negative consequences that can result from this kind of thinking. The Psalmist suggests that those who deny God are foolish, corrupt, and lack any sense of morality.
Reflecting on this verse can remind us of the importance of acknowledging God’s existence and seeking to live in accordance with God’s will. It also highlights the consequences of living a life that denies God, such as moral corruption and the inability to do good. This verse can serve as a reminder to live a life that is rooted in faith, humility, and a desire to do good in the world, rather than denying the existence of God and leading a life that is morally bankrupt.
