Psalms

Psalm 53 ©

1 David describeth the general corruption of mankind. 7 He wisheth to see the salvation of God.

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To the chief Musician upon aMahalath, bMaschil, A Psalm of David.

a Ps. 88, title.
b Ps. 32, title.
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THE cfool hath said in his heart, There is no God. dCorrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

c Ps. 10.4; 14.1-7.
d Ge. 6.5,11,12. Job 14.4; 15.16. Ro. 3.10-18. Ep. 5.12.
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God elooked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

e Ps. 11.4; 33.13,14; 139.1-7. Je. 17.10; 16.17; 23.24. He. 4.13.
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fEvery one of them is ggone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

f Ec. 7.29. Je. 8.5,6. Ro. 3.10-12; 5.12. 2Ti. 3.13. Job 15.16. Is. 64.6.
g Ps. 35.4.
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Have the workers of iniquity hno knowledge? who ieat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

h Ps. 94.8. Is. 1.3; 27.11. Je. 8.7; 4.22.
i Je. 10.25. Ps. 27.2; 10.4; 79.7.
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There 1were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath jscattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, kbecause God hath despised them.

j Ps. 141.7. Is. 37.36. 2Sa. 5; 8; 10. Eze. 6.5.
k Je. 6.30.
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2Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When lGod bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

l Ps. 126.1-3.