Psalm 53
Overview
Psalm 53 serves as a vivid portrayal of the foolishness of those who deny God's existence, asserting that "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." This psalm paints a grim picture of the moral corruption that ensues when one turns away from God, resulting in a society full of iniquity and void of understanding. Despite this bleak scene, the psalm closes on a hopeful note, prophesying the ultimate deliverance of Israel and the shaming of the wicked. This serves as both a warning against the perils of atheism and a promise of the vindication of the faithful.
Psalm 53
1 (To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.) 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 God.
3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether 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: they have not called 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 God hath despised them.
6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
End of Psalm 53
1 Year Plan: May 7 - 2 Sa 2, 2 Sa 3, 2 Sa 4, Ps 52, Ps 53 [next day]
2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether 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: they have not called 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 God hath despised them.
6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
End of Psalm 53
1 Year Plan: May 7 - 2 Sa 2, 2 Sa 3, 2 Sa 4, Ps 52, Ps 53 [next day]
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