Psalm 53:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director; according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The foolנָבָ֣ל
(na·val)
5036: foolish, senselessfrom nabal
has saidאָ֘מַ֤ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
in his heart,בְּ֭לִבֹּו
(be·lib·bov)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
"Thereאֵ֣ין
(ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
is noאֵ֣ין
(ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
God,"אֱלֹהִ֑ים
(e·lo·him;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
They are corrupt,הִֽ֝שְׁחִ֗יתוּ
(hish·chi·tu)
7843: perhaps to go to ruina prim. root
and have committed abominableוְהִֽתְעִ֥יבוּ
(ve·hit·'i·vu)
8581: to abhordenominative verb from toebah
injustice;עָ֝֗וֶל
(a·vel)
5766: injustice, unrighteousnessfrom an unused word
There is no one 
 
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
who doesעֹֽשֵׂה־
(o·seh-)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
good.טֹֽוב׃
(to·vv.)
2896b: a good thing, benefit, welfarefrom tob


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
upon Mahalath
machalath  (makh-al-ath')
sickness; Machalath, probably the title (initial word) of a popular song -- Mahalath.
Maschil
maskiyl  (mas-keel')
instructive, i.e. a didactic poem -- Maschil.
A Psalm of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
The fool
nabal  (naw-bawl')
stupid; wicked (especially impious) -- fool(-ish, -ish man, -ish woman), vile person.
hath said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
in his heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
There is no God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Corrupt
shachath  (shaw-khath')
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin -- batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, utterly, waste(-r).
are they and have done abominable
ta`ab  (taw-ab')
to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest -- (make to be) abhor(-red), (be, commit more, do) abominable(-y), utterly.
iniquity
`evel  (eh'-vel)
(moral) evil -- iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness).
there is none that doeth
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; according to Mahalath. A 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.

King James Bible
<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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: on Mahalath. A Davidic Maskil. The fool says in his heart, "God does not exist." They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good.

International Standard Version
Fools say to themselves "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit iniquity; not one of them practices what is good.

NET Bible
For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The evil one has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupted and they are defiled in their evil and there is none doing good.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; according to [mahalath], a [maskil] by David.] Godless fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. There is no one who does good things.

King James 2000 Bible
The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that does good.
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