Metrical Psalms 1650

Psalms 53 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil,

1. That there is not a God, the fooldoth in his heart conclude:They are corrupt, their works are vile,not one of them doth good.

2. The Lord upon the sons of menfrom heav'n did cast his eyes,To see if any one there wasthat sought God, and was wise.

3. They altogether filthy are,they all are backward gone;And there is none that doeth good,no, not so much as one.

4. These workers of iniquity,do they not know at all,That they my people eat as bread,and on God do not call?

5. Ev'n there they were afraid, and stoodwith trembling, all dismay'd,Whereas there was no cause at allwhy they should be afraid:For God his bones that thee besieg'dhath scatter'd all abroad;Thou hast confounded them, for theydespised are of God.

6. Let Isr'el's help from Sion come:when back the Lord shall bringHis captives, Jacob shall rejoice,and Israel shall sing.