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1 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.
2 God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.
3 Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.
4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on God?
5 There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.
6 Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back his people from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
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Psalms 53 study resources: word-by-word Hebrew interlinear with Strong's numbers, 29 cross-references.
Cross-references in Psalms 53 (29)
- v.2 Isaiah 55:6
- v.2 2 Chronicles 15:2
- v.3 Romans 3:12
- v.5 Proverbs 28:1
- v.1 Psalms 14:1-7
- v.1 Psalms 10:4
- v.2 Psalms 27:8
- v.3 Isaiah 64:6
- v.5 Leviticus 26:36
- v.2 Jeremiah 16:17
- v.2 Psalms 111:10
- v.2 Jeremiah 23:24
- v.2 2 Chronicles 19:3
- v.3 Psalms 14:3
- v.4 Jeremiah 4:22
- v.6 Psalms 14:7
- v.2 Psalms 33:13-14
- v.3 Isaiah 53:6
- v.5 Ezekiel 6:5
- v.5 Jeremiah 6:30
- v.5 Psalms 141:7
- v.2 Psalms 102:19
- v.3 Jeremiah 8:5-6
- v.4 Jeremiah 10:25
- v.5 Leviticus 26:17
- v.5 Psalms 83:16-17
- v.6 Jeremiah 30:18
- v.2 Psalms 11:4
- v.2 Psalms 10:4
Hebrew interlinear — Psalms 53:1–6 (72 words)
1
- אָ֘מַ֤רʾāmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- נָבָ֣לnābālnabal: stupid; wicked (especially impious)H5036
- בְּ֭לִבּוֹbĕlibbôleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
- אֵ֣יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- אֱלֹהִ֑יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- הִֽ֝שְׁחִ֗יתוּhišĕḥîtûshachath: to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)H7843
- וְהִֽתְעִ֥יבוּwĕhitĕʿîbûta`ab: to loathe, i.e. (morally) detestH8581
- עָ֝֗וֶלʿāwel`evel: (moral) evilH5766
- אֵ֣יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- עֹֽשֵׂהʿōśē`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- טֽוֹב׃ṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
2
- אֱֽלֹהִ֗יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- מִשָּׁמַיִם֮miššāmayimshamayim: the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the...H8064
- הִשְׁקִ֪יףhišqîpshaqaph: (properly) to lean out (of a window); (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)H8259
- עַֽלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- בְּנֵיbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- אָ֫דָ֥םʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
- לִ֭רְאוֹתlirʾôtra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
- הֲיֵ֣שׁhăyēšyesh: entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961)H3426
- מַשְׂכִּ֑ילmaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
- דֹּ֝רֵ֗שׁdōrēšdarash: (properly) to tread or frequent; (usually) to follow (for pursuit or search)H1875
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- אֱלֹהִֽים׃ʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
3
- כֻּלּ֥וֹkullôkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- סָג֮sāgcuwg: (properly) to flinch; (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize)H5472
- יַחְדָּ֪וyaḥdāwyachad: (properly) a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedlyH3162
- נֶ֫אֱלָ֥חוּneʾĕlāḥûalach: to muddle; (figuratively and intransitive) to turnH444
- אֵ֤יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- עֹֽשֵׂהʿōśē`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- ט֑וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
- אֵ֝֗יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
- אֶחָֽד׃ʾeḥādechad: (properly) united, i.e. one; (as an ordinal) firstH259
4
- הֲלֹ֥אhălōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- יָדְעוּ֮yodʿûyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
- פֹּ֤עֲלֵ֫יpōʿălêpa`al: to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practiseH6466
- אָ֥וֶןʾāwenaven: (strictly) nothingness; (also) trouble, vanity, wickednessH205
- אֹכְלֵ֣יʾōkĕlêakal: to eat (literally or figuratively)H398
- עַ֭מִּיʿammî`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- אָ֣כְלוּʾākĕlûakal: to eat (literally or figuratively)H398
- לֶ֑חֶםleḥemlechem: food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)H3899
- אֱ֝לֹהִ֗יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- קָרָֽאוּ׃qārāʾûqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
5
- שָׁ֤ם׀šāmsham: there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thenceH8033
- פָּ֥חֲדוּpāḥădûpachad: to be startled (by a sudden alarm); (hence) to fear in generalH6342
- פַחַד֮paḥadpachad: a (sudden) alarm; (properly) the object fearedH6343
- לֹאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- הָ֪יָה֫hāyāhhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- פָ֥חַדpāḥadpachad: a (sudden) alarm; (properly) the object fearedH6343
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- אֱלֹהִ֗יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- פִּ֭זַּרpizzarpazar: to scatter, whether in enmity or bountyH6340
- עַצְמ֣וֹתʿaṣmôt`etsem: a bone (as strong); by extension, the bodyH6106
- חֹנָ֑ךְḥōnākchanah: (properly) to incline; (by implication) to decline (of the slanting rays of evening)H2583
- הֱ֝בִשֹׁ֗תָהhĕbišōtâbuwsh: (properly) to pale; (by implication) to be ashamedH954
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- אֱלֹהִ֥יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- מְאָסָֽם׃mĕʾāsāmma'ac: to spurn; (intransitively) to disappearH3988
6
- מִ֥יmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
- יִתֵּ֣ןyittēnnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- מִצִּיּוֹן֮miṣṣiyyônTsiyown: Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of JerusalemH6726
- יְשֻׁע֪וֹתyĕšuʿôtyshuw`ah: something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliveranceH3444
- יִשְׂרָ֫אֵ֥לyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- בְּשׁ֣וּבbĕšûbshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
- אֱ֭לֹהִיםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- שְׁב֣וּתšĕbûtshbuwth: exile; (concretely) prisonersH7622
- עַמּ֑וֹʿammô`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- יָגֵ֥לyāgēlgiyl: (properly) to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fearH1523
- יַ֝עֲקֹ֗בyaʿăqōbYa`aqob: heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarchH3290
- יִשְׂמַ֥חyiśmaḥsamach: probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesomeH8055
- יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
Strong's words in Psalms 53 (6)
- Strong's H430 — אֱלֹהִ֑ים (ʾĕlōhîm)
- elohiym (el-o-heem') n-m. 1. gods in the ordinary sense 2. but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God 3. occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates 4. and sometimes as a superlative [plural of H433] KJV: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty. Root(s): H433. Appears 7 times in Psalms 53.
- Strong's H369 — אֵ֣ין (ʾên)
- ayin (ah'-yin) prt-n. 1. a non-entity 2. (generally) used as a negative particle [as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist] KJV: else, except, fail, (father-)less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare: H370. Appears 4 times in Psalms 53.
- Strong's H2896 — טֽוֹב׃ (ṭôb)
- towb (tobe) adj. 1. good (as an adjective) in the widest sense 2. used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman 3. the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) [from H2895] KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well (-favoured). Root(s): H2895. Appears 2 times in Psalms 53.
- Strong's H3478 — יִשְׂרָ֫אֵ֥ל (yiśrāʾēl)
- Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') n/p. 1. he will rule as God 2. Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob 3. (typically) of his posterity [from H8280 and H410] KJV: Israel. Root(s): H8280, H410. Appears 2 times in Psalms 53.
- Strong's H398 — אֹכְלֵ֣י (ʾōkĕlê)
- akal (aw-kal') v. 1. to eat (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root] KJV: X at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, X freely, X in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, X quite.. Appears 2 times in Psalms 53.
- Strong's H5971 — עַ֭מִּי (ʿammî)
- `am (am) n-m. 1. a people (as a congregated unit) 2. specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel) 3. hence (collectively) troops or attendants 4. (figuratively) a flock [from H6004] KJV: folk, men, nation, people. Root(s): H6004. Appears 2 times in Psalms 53.