Psalm 53. Dixit insipiens.

1. 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!
8. Then should Jacob rejoice, *
   and Israel should be right glad.