Psalm 53
Dixit insipiens
The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 6 verses
- 1
The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." *
All are corrupt and commit abominable acts; there is none who does any good. - 2
God looks down from heaven upon us all, *
to see if there is any who is wise, if there is one who seeks after God. - 3
Every one has proved faithless; all alike have turned bad; *
there is none who does good; no, not one. - 4
Have they no knowledge, those evildoers *
who eat up my people like bread and do not call upon God? - 5
See how greatly they tremble, such trembling as never was; *
for God has scattered the bones of the enemy; they are put to shame, because God has rejected them. - 6
Oh, that Israel's deliverance would come out of Zion! *
when God restores the fortunes of his people Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.
The text of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is in the public domain in the United States.