PSALM 53. _Dixit insipiens_.
The foolish body hath said in his heart: There is no God.
2 Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickedness:
there is none that doeth good.
3 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men: to see if
there were any that would understand, and seek after God.
4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become
abominable: there is also none that doeth good, no not one.
5 Are not they without understanding, that work wickedness: eating
up my people as if they would eat bread? they have not called upon
God.
6 They were afraid where no fear was: for God hath broken the bones
of him that besieged thee; thou hast put them to confusion, because
God hath despised them.
7 O that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Sion: O that
the Lord would deliver his people out of captivity!