Verse Comparison: Psalms 53:1
<< Psalms 52:9 Psalms 53:2 >> American Standard Version
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.Amplified® Bible
THE [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt {and} evil are they, and doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.Contemporary English Version
(A special psalm by David for the music leader. To the tune "Mahalath.") Only a fool would say, "There is no God!" People like that are worthless! They are heartless and cruel and never do right.Darby English Version
{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.Good News Bible
Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They are all corrupt, and they have done terrible things; there is no one who does what is right.King James Version
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.New American Standard Bible
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."New International Version
For the director of music. According to mahalath. A maskil 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.New King James Version
–To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation 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.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The fool has said in his heart, "No God exists,"They have corrupted themselves, and have committed abominable injustice; No one does good.Revised Standard Version
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.Young's Literal Translation
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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