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All of themכֻּלּוֹhave turned back;סָגtogetherיַחְדָּוthey have become perverted;נֶאֱלָחוּthere is no oneאֵיןwho doesעֹשֵׂהgood,טוֹבthere is notאֵיןeven one.גַּם אֶחָד
Psalms 53:3
Study it in the app“All of them have turned back; together they have become perverted; there is no one who does good, there is not even one.”
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Psalms 53:3, word by word
- have turned backסָגsag
turn back, draw back
To turn back, to draw back: to turn away from a path or from someone.
Where else “sag” appears- togetherיַחְדָּוyachdav
together
Together, at the same time.
Where else “yachdav” appears- they have become pervertedנֶאֱלָחוּneelachu
become corrupt
To be corrupted, to go bad morally, like something that turns sour or muddy.
Where else “neelachu” appears- who doesעֹשֵׂהose
do
To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.
Where else “ose” appears- goodטוֹבtov
what is right
What is right and just, which God approves, the opposite of evil.
Where else “tov” appears- even oneאֶחָדechad
one
The number one; just one and no more.
Where else “echad” appears
Translation note
Paul quotes these words (Psalms 14:1-3 and 53:1-3) in Romans 3:10-12.
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"There is no God": Psalms 14 and 53
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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.
The context
2Elohim from the heavens looked down upon human beings to see if there is anyone who understands, who seeks Elohim.
3 · This verse (above)
4Do they not know, those who work wickedness, who eat up my people as they eat bread? On Elohim they do not call.