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Psalms Chapter 53 (DRC)

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Psalm 53: The Fool Hath Said, There Is No God
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1 Unto the end, in verses, understanding for David.

2 When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us?

3 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

4 O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.

5 For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.

6 For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

7 Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.

8 I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:

9 For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.

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

the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

Revelation 1:20 | 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.