Study it in the app“For the director. On Mahalat. A maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no Elohim.” They have become corrupt and have done abominable injustice; there is no one who does good.”
For the director.לַמְנַצֵּחַOn Mahalat.עַל מָחֲלַתA maskilמַשְׂכִּילof David.לְדָוִדThe foolנָבָלsaysאָמַרin his heart,בְּלִבּוֹ“There is noאֵיןElohim.”אֱלֹהִיםThey have become corruptהִשְׁחִיתוּand have done abominableוְהִתְעִיבוּinjustice;עָוֶלthere is no oneאֵיןwho doesעֹשֵׂהgood.טוֹב
direct
To take charge of directing a work or the singing and music of the psalms.
Where else “menatseach” appearsmahalath
Mahalath: a word in the title of two psalms (53 and 88). Its sense is not certain; probably the name of a tune or a direction for the musicians.
Where else “machalat” appearsmaskil
Maskil: a word in the title of thirteen psalms. It comes from "understand" and probably names a skillful or teaching poem. Its exact sense is not known.
Where else “maskil” appearsDavid
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appearsfoolish, fool
Foolish, a fool: not one who knows little, but one who lives without regard for God.
Where else “naval” appearsthink
To speak inwardly without saying it aloud; to think.
Where else “amar” appearsheart
The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.
Where else “lib” appearsElohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appearscorrupt
To spoil: to stop being useful, or to turn from good and become wicked.
Where else “hishchitu” appearsact abominably
To do detestable things.
Where else “hitivu” appearsinjustice, wrong
Injustice; what is crooked, what is not right.
Where else “avel” appearsdo
To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.
Where else “ose” appearswhat is right
What is right and just, which God approves, the opposite of evil.
Where else “tov” appears“On Mahalat”: a musical indication of uncertain sense (also in Psalm 88). This psalm is almost the same as Psalm 14; what changes is mainly the name of God (here “Elohim,” there “YHWH”) and verse 5.
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"There is no God": Psalms 14 and 53
Psalms 53:1-6
1For the director. On Mahalat. A maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no Elohim.” They have become corrupt and have done abominable injustice; there is no one who does good. 2Elohim from the heavens looked down upon human beings to see if there is anyone who understands, who seeks Elohim. 3All of them have turned back; together they have become perverted; there is no one who does good, there is not even one. 4Do they not know, those who work wickedness, who eat up my people as they eat bread? On Elohim they do not call. 5There they were filled with dread where there was no dread, for Elohim scattered the bones of the one who encamps against you; you put them to shame, for Elohim despised them. 6Oh that from Zion would come the salvations of Israel! When Elohim brings back the captivity of his people, Jacob will be jubilant, Israel will be glad.
1For the director. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no Elohim.” They have become corrupt, they have made abominable their deeds; there is no one who does good. 2YHWH from the heavens looked down upon human beings to see if there is anyone who understands, who seeks Elohim. 3All have turned aside, together they have become perverted; there is no one who does good, there is not even one. 4Do they not know, all who work wickedness, who eat my people as they eat bread, and do not call on YHWH? 5There they were filled with dread, for Elohim is in the generation of the righteous. 6The counsel of the afflicted you put to shame, for YHWH is his refuge. 7Oh that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion. When YHWH brings back the captivity of his people, Jacob will be jubilant, Israel will be glad.
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2Elohim from the heavens looked down upon human beings to see if there is anyone who understands, who seeks Elohim.
