New International Version Psalm 53[a] For the director of music. According to mahalath.[b] A maskil[c] of David. 1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their …

there is no one who does good. any who seek God. not even one. 4 Do all these evildoers know nothing? they never call on God. where there was nothing to dread. you put them to shame, …

God, by the psalmist, here shows us how bad we are, and proves this by his own certain knowledge. He speaks terror to persecutors, the worst of sinners. He speaks encouragement …

Psalm 53 emphasizes the universal nature of sin and the hope for divine intervention and salvation. The psalmist contrasts the folly of denying God with the wisdom of seeking Him, …

53 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 …

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

We have all turned aside and together become corrupt, as this psalm has reminded us. We are also reminded that there is hope, salvation, and joy for believers, who are the Israel of God.

When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad! a 1 In Hebrew texts 53:1-6 is numbered 53:2-7. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® …

For God will scatter the bones of the ungodly; * they will be put to shame, * for God has rejected them. 6 O that deliverance for Israel would come from Zion! Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.