Psalm 53:2-3

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Psalm 53:2 sn The picture of the Lord looking down from heaven draws attention to his sovereignty over the world.
2. Psalm 53:2 tn Heb “upon the sons of man.”
3. Psalm 53:2 tn Or “acts wisely.” The Hiphil is exhibitive.
4. Psalm 53:2 tn That is, who seeks to have a relationship with God by obeying and worshiping him.
5. Psalm 53:3 tn Heb “all of it turns away.” Ps 14:1 has הָכֹּל (hakkol, “the whole/all”) instead of כֻּלּוֹ (kullo, “all of it”) and סָר (sar, “turn aside”) instead of סָג (sag, “turn away”).
6. Psalm 53:3 tn Heb “together they are corrupt.”
7. Psalm 53:3 tn Heb “there is none that does good.”