53 1 He describeth the crooked nature. 4 The cruelty, 5 And punishment of the wicked, when they look not for it, 6 And desireth the deliverance of the godly, that they may rejoice together.

To him that excelleth on [a]Mahalath. A Psalm of David to give instruction.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is [b]no God, they have corrupted and done abominable wickedness, there is none that doeth good.

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that would understand and [c]seek God.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 53:1 Which was an instrument or kind of note.
  2. Psalm 53:1 Whereas no regard is had of honesty or dishonesty, of virtue nor of vice, there the Prophet pronounceth that the people have no God.
  3. Psalm 53:2 Whereby he condemneth all knowledge and understanding, that tendeth not to seek God.

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