Psalms 53
53
Psalm 53#In Hebrew texts 53:1-6 is numbered 53:2-7.
For the director of music. According to mahalath.#Title: Probably a musical term A maskil#Title: Probably a literary or musical term of David.
1The fool says in his heart,
‘There is no God.’
They are corrupt, and their ways are vile;
there is no-one who does good.
2God looks down from heaven
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no-one who does good,
not even one.
4Do all these evildoers know nothing?
They devour my people as though eating bread;
they never call on God.
5But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
where there was nothing to dread.
God scattered the bones of those who attacked you;
you put them to shame, for God despised them.
6Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When God restores his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
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Psalms 53
53
For the music director. According to Mahalath. A psalm (maskil) of David.#53:0. This psalm is almost identical to Psalms 14.
1Only fools tell themselves, “God doesn't exist.” They are completely immoral, they commit terrible sins, not a single one of them does anything good.
2God watches from heaven to see if anyone understands, if anyone wants to come to God.
3They have all fallen away, they are totally depraved; none of them does anything good, not even one.
4“Won't these people who do evil ever learn? They consume my people as if they were eating bread, and refuse to pray to me.”#53:4 These are clearly the words of God so are placed within quotes.
5They will become completely terrified, more frightened than they have ever been. God will scatter the bones of those who fight against you; you will defeat#53:5. Or “put them to shame.” them because God has rejected them.
6If only God's salvation would come from Zion! When God restores#53:6. The term used here is often applied to the return from Exile, but here would apply to the blessings the people would receive when they returned to God. his people, the people of Jacob will celebrate, and the people of Israel will be glad.
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