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Psalm 53
1599 Geneva Bible

53 1 He describeth the crooked nature. 4 The cruelty, 5 And punishment of the wicked, when they look not for it, 6 And desireth the deliverance of the godly, that they may rejoice together.

To him that excelleth on [a]Mahalath. A Psalm of David to give instruction.

1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is [b]no God, they have corrupted and done abominable wickedness, there is none that doeth good.

2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that would understand and [c]seek God.

3 (A)Everyone is gone back: they are altogether corrupt: there is none that doeth good, no not one.

4 Do not the [d]workers of iniquity know that they eat up my people as they eat bread? they call not upon God.

5 There they were afraid for fear, where no [e]fear was: for God hath scattered the [f]bones of him that besieged thee: thou hast put them to confusion, because God hath cast them off.

6 Oh give salvation unto Israel out of Zion: when God turneth the captivity of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 53:1 Which was an instrument or kind of note.
  2. Psalm 53:1 Whereas no regard is had of honesty or dishonesty, of virtue nor of vice, there the Prophet pronounceth that the people have no God.
  3. Psalm 53:2 Whereby he condemneth all knowledge and understanding, that tendeth not to seek God.
  4. Psalm 53:4 David pronounceth God’s vengeance against cruel governors, who having charge to defend and preserve God’s people, do most cruelly devour them.
  5. Psalm 53:5 When they thought there was none occasion to fear, the sudden vengeance of God lighted upon them.
  6. Psalm 53:5 Be the enemy’s power never so great, nor the danger so fearful, yet God delivereth his in due time.
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Psalm 53
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Psalm 53[a](A)

For the director of music. According to mahalath.[b] A maskil[c] of David.

1 The fool(B) says in his heart,
    “There is no God.”(C)
They are corrupt, and their ways are vile;
    there is no one who does good.

2 God looks down from heaven(D)
    on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,(E)
    any who seek God.(F)
3 Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt;
    there is no one who does good,
    not even one.(G)

4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?

They devour my people as though eating bread;
    they never call on God.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
    where there was nothing to dread.(H)
God scattered the bones(I) of those who attacked you;(J)
    you put them to shame,(K) for God despised them.(L)

6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
    When God restores his people,
    let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 53:1 In Hebrew texts 53:1-6 is numbered 53:2-7.
  2. Psalm 53:1 Title: Probably a musical term
  3. Psalm 53:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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