New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)

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Psalms, 53

To the director over Maʹha·lath.*1 Masʹkil.*2 Of David.

1 The senseless one has said in his heart: “There is no Jehovah.”*1 They have acted ruinously and have acted detestably in unrighteousness; There is no one doing good.

  1. One of eight scribal changes from YHWH to ʼElo·himʹ. See App 1B.

2 As for God,*1 he has looked down from heaven itself upon the sons of men, To see whether there exists anyone having insight,*2 anyone seeking Jehovah.*3

  1. “God,” MTVg; in the parallel text in 14:2, “Jehovah.”

  2. “Having insight.” Or, “acting with discretion.” Heb., mas·kilʹ. Compare 32:Sup ftn.

  3. One of eight scribal changes from YHWH to ʼElo·himʹ; T and 14:2, “Jehovah”; MLXXVg, “God.” See App 1B.

3 They have all of them turned back, they are [all] alike corrupt; There is no one doing good, Not even one.

4 Have none of the practicers of what is hurtful got knowledge, Eating up my people as they have eaten bread? They have not called even upon Jehovah.*1

  1. One of eight scribal changes from YHWH to ʼElo·himʹ; T, some Heb. mss and 14:4, “Jehovah”; MLXXSyVg, “God.” See App 1B.

5 There they were filled with a great dread,*1 Where there had proved to be no dread; For God*2 himself will certainly scatter the bones of anyone camping against you. You will certainly put [them] to shame, for Jehovah*3 himself has rejected them.

  1. Lit., “they dreaded a dread.”

  2. “God,” MLXXVg; two Heb. mss, “Jehovah.”

  3. One of eight scribal changes from YHWH to ʼElo·himʹ; T, “Jehovah.” See App 1B.

6 O that out of Zion there were the grand salvation of Israel! When Jehovah*1 gathers back*2 the captive ones of his people, Let Jacob be joyful, let Israel rejoice.

  1. One of eight scribal changes from YHWH to ʼElo·himʹ; TLXXSy, many Heb. mss and 14:7, “Jehovah.” See App 1B.

  2. Or, “returns with.”