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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Psalms 53
53
Psalm 53#53:0 Psalm 53 is virtually identical in wording to Psalm 14.
For the choir director; according to mahalath,#53:0 Unknown musical term. a maskil by David.
1Godless fools say in their hearts,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt.
They do disgusting things.
There is no one who does good things.
2God looks down from heaven on Adam’s descendants
to see if there is anyone who acts wisely,
if there is anyone who seeks help from God.
3Everyone has fallen away.
Together they have become rotten to the core.
No one, not even one person, does good things.
4Are all those troublemakers,
those who devour my people as if they were devouring food,
so ignorant that they do not call on God?
5There they are—panic-stricken—
⌞but⌟ there was no reason to panic,
because God has scattered the bones
of those who set up camp against you.
You put them to shame.
After all, God has rejected them.
6If only salvation for Israel would come from Zion!
When God restores the fortunes of his people,
Jacob will rejoice.
Israel will be glad.
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