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Psalms Chapter 53 (ASV)

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Psalm 53: The Fool Hath Said, There Is No God
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1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.

2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

3 Every one of them is gone back; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people `as' they eat bread, And call not upon God?

5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was; For God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: Thou hast put them to shame, because of God hath rejected them.

6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, `and' Israel shall be glad. Psalm 54 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 53 about?
Psalm 53 opens with the declaration 'The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God' (v.1), describing universal corruption -- 'there is none that doeth good, no, not one' (v.3) -- and closes with hope for Israel's restoration (v.6).
What does the psalm say God observed from heaven?
Verse 2 says 'God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God,' finding none who did (v.3).
How does the psalm end?
It ends with a longing for salvation: 'Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion!... Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad' (v.6), a call to seek God echoed in Isaiah 55:6.

Today's Verse

And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

Exodus 7:24 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

God looks down from heaven seeking any who understand or seek Him, finding none, yet the psalm ends longing for salvation to come 'out of Zion,' a hope echoed at Isaiah 55:6. The cry for deliverance continues directly into Psalms 54.