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Psalm 53

Foolishness and Wickedness of People.

For the music director; according to (a)53:0 I.e., sickness, a sad toneMahalath. A (b)53:0 Possibly Contemplative; or Didactic; or Skillful PsalmMaskil of David.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”

They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;

There is no one who does good.Psa 10:4; Psa 14:1

God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of mankind

To see if there is anyone who (c)53:2 Or acts wiselyunderstands,

Who seeks after God.Rom 3:11

Every one of them has turned aside; together they have become corrupt;

There is no one who does good, not even one.

¶Have the workers of injustice no knowledge,

Who eat up My people like they ate bread,

And have not called upon God?

They were in great (d)53:5 Or dreadfear there, where no (e)53:5 Or dreadfear had been;

For God scattered the bones of (f)53:5 Or possibly thosehim who encamped against you;

You put them to shame, because God had rejected them.Mat 25:25

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion!

When God restores the fortunes of His people,

Jacob shall rejoice, Israel shall be glad.Psa 14:7; Rev 22:20