Psalm 53

CM (St Agnews [Dykes])

The fool, he speaks to his own heart,
He says ‘There is no God.’
Their ways are vile, they are corrupt;
There’s no-one who does good.

God from the heavens the earth he scans 

All mankind to see.

Is there found one who understands
Or seeks to God to flee?

They’ve turned aside, yes, every one,
Corrupted they’ve become;
Those who do good - there now are none,
No, there’s not even one.

Do evil doers never learn? -
My people they’ve devoured,
As though they’re bread, there’s no concern,
They do not call on God.

There they all were in dread so great -
Where nothing was to dread.
Shamed there by God, for he did hate,
Their scattered bones God spread.

From Zion may salvation rise,
Oh God for Israel!
Jacob be glad, Isra’l rejoice

When God restoes us all.