The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Psalms 053
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of
“Mahalath.” A contemplation by David.
1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no
God.” They are corrupt, and have done
abominable iniquity.There is no one who does good.
2 God looks down from heaven on the children of men,
to see ifthere are any who understood,
who seek after God.
3 Every one of them has gone back.
They have become filthy together.
There is no one who does good, no, not
one.
4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge,
who eat up my people as they eat bread,
and don’t call on God?
5 There they were in great fear, where no
fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him
who encamps against you. You have put them to shame,
because God has rejected them.
6 Oh that the salvation of Israel would
come out of Zion! When God brings back his people
from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice,
and Israel shall be glad.