Psalms 53
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1The 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. 2God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God. 3Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one. 4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on God? 5There 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. 6Oh 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.
World English Bible (public domain)
“The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.”
Psalms 53:1
Summary
Psalms 53 is a meditation on human corruption and God's ultimate triumph over evil. It opens with a lament about the foolishness of those who deny God's existence. The psalmist highlights the moral degradation of humanity, depicting an array of iniquities that stem from their lack of reverence for God. However, the psalm also offers hope, anticipating a future when God will restore His people and bring deliverance to Israel. This chapter emphasizes both the universality of sin and the hope for divine intervention. The psalmist portrays God as a righteous judge who sees every heart and vows to recompense evil with justice. The closing verses express a longing for God's salvation to arrive, emphasizing faith in God's timing and the joy of redemption.
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