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Psalm 53:1 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Unchecked Copy BoxPsalms 53:1 - To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath. A Maskil[fn] of David.
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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Translations for Psalms 53:1
KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)
[[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.

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NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)
To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation[fn] 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.

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NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)
For the choir director: A meditation; a psalm[fn] of David.

Only fools say in their hearts,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;
not one of them does good!

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NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)
[fn]For the director of music. According to mahalath.[fn] A maskil[fn] of David. 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.

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ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)
To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath. A Maskil[fn] of David.
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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CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

The fool says in his heart, “There’s no God.”

They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.

There is no one who does good.

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NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

For the music director; according to [fn]Mahalath. A [fn]Maskil of David.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”

They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;

There is no one who does good.

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NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)
For the choir director; according to [fn]Mahalath. A [fn]Maskil of David.
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God,”
They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;
There is no one who does good.

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LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

For the choir director. According to [fn]Mahalath. A [fn]Maskil of David.

The wicked fool says in his heart, “There is no God,”

They act corruptly, and commit abominable injustice;

There is no one who does good.

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AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

To the Chief Musician; in a mournful strain. A skillful song, or didactic or reflective poem of David.

The [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”

They are corrupt and evil, and have committed repulsive injustice;

There is no one who does good.

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NETNET (read chapter in NET)
Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

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RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)
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.

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ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)
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.

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YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)
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.

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DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)
{To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

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WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)
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.

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HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)
For the Chief Musician. To the tune "on machalat." A maskil 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.

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VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)
[Vulgate 52:1] victori per chorum eruditi David dixit stultus in corde suo non est Deus [Vulgate 52:2] corrupti sunt et abominabiles facti sunt in iniquitate non est qui faciat bonum

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NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)
حَدَّثَ الْجَاهِلُ نَفْسَهُ قَائِلاً: «لَا يُوْجَدُ إِلَهٌ». فَسَدَ الْبَشَرُ وَارْتَكَبُوا الْمَكْرُوهَاتِ، وَلَيْسَ بَيْنَهُمْ وَاحِدٌ يَعْمَلُ الصَّلاحَ.

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WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)
לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל־מָחֲלַת מַשְׂכִּיל לְדָוִד׃ אָמַר נָבָל בְּלִבֹּו אֵין אֱלֹהִים הִשְׁחִיתוּ וְהִתְעִיבוּ עָוֶל אֵין עֹשֵׂה־טֹוב׃

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LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)
(LXX 52:1)εἰς τὸ τέλος ὑπὲρ μαελεθ συνέσεως τῷ Δαυιδ (52:2)εἶπεν ἄφρων ἐν καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν θεός διεφθάρησαν καὶ ἐβδελύχθησαν ἐν ἀνομίαις οὐκ ἔστιν ποιῶν ἀγαθόν

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SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لإِمَامِ الْمُغَنِّينَ عَلَى «الْعُودِ». قَصِيدَةٌ لِدَاوُدَ

قَالَ الْجَاهِلُ فِي قَلْبِهِ: «لَيْسَ إِلهٌ». فَسَدُوا وَرَجِسُوا رَجَاسَةً. لَيْسَ مَنْ يَعْمَلُ صَلاَحًا.

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BESBES (read chapter in BES)
(LXX 52:1) For the end, a Psalm of David upon Maeleth, of instruction. (52:2) The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that does good.

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RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)
Al Músico principal: sobre Mahalath: Masquil de David. DIJO el necio en su corazón: No hay Dios. Corrompiéronse é hicieron abominable maldad: no hay quien haga bien.

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RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)
Dice el necio en su corazón: No hay Dios. Se han corrompido, e hicieron abominable maldad; No hay quien haga bien.

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BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)
<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.

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CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)
〔大衛的訓誨詩、交與伶長、調用麻哈拉。〕愚頑人心裡說、沒有　神。他們都是邪惡、行了可憎惡的罪孽．沒有一個人行善。

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EMEM (read chapter in EM)
(Al músico principal. Sobre Majalat. Masquil de David) Dijo el necio en su corazón: "No hay Dios." Se han corrompido y han hecho abominable maldad. No hay quien haga el bien.

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KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)
어리석은 자는 그 마음에 이르기를 하나님이 없다 하도다 저희는 부패하며 가증한 악을 행함이여 선을 행하는 자가 없도다

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LSLS (read chapter in LS)
Au chef des chantres. Sur la flûte. Cantique de David. (ls 53:2) L'insensé dit en son coeur: Il n'y a point de Dieu! Ils se sont corrompus, ils ont commis des iniquités abominables; Il n'en est aucun qui fasse le bien.

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LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)
(Eine Unterweisung Davids, im Chor umeinander vorzusingen.) Die Toren sprechen in ihrem Herzen: Es ist kein Gott. Sie taugen nichts und sind ein Greuel geworden in ihrem bösen Wesen; das ist keiner, der Gutes tut.

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RSTRST (read chapter in RST)
(rst 52:1) ^^Начальнику хора. На духовом [орудии]. Учение Давида.^^ (52:2) Сказал безумец в сердце своем: 'нет Бога'. Развратились они и совершили гнусные преступления; нет делающего добро.

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SESE (read chapter in SE)
Al Vencedor: sobre Mahalat: Masquil de David. Dijo el loco en su corazón: No [hay] Dios. Se corrompieron e hicieron abominable maldad; no [hay] quien haga bien.

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ESV Footnotes
Probably musical or liturgical terms
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