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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Psalms 53
53
A Portrait of Sinners
For the choir director: on Mahalath. # Perhaps a tune, a musical instrument, or a dance; this may be related to Hb word for “sickness.” # Ps 88 title A Davidic Maskil.
1The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good. # Ps 10:4; 14:1
2God looks down from heaven on the human race
to see if there is one who is wise,
one who seeks God. # Ps 33:13-15
3All have turned away;
all alike have become corrupt.
There is no one who does good,
not even one. # Rm 3:10-12
4Will evildoers never understand?
They consume My people as they consume bread; # Ps 27:2; Mc 3:3
they do not call on God. # Is 64:7
5Then they will be filled with terror —
terror like no other # Lv 26:36 —
because God will scatter
the bones of those who besiege you. # Jr 8:1-2
You will put them to shame,
for God has rejected them. # Ps 44:7
6Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come from Zion!
When God restores the fortunes of His people, # Or restores His captive people
Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad. # Ps 14:7; Is 52:7-9; Jr 30:18-19
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