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Psalms 53

1 He describeth the crooked nature, 4 The crueltie, 5 And punishment of the wicked, when they look not for it, 6 And desireth the deliverance of the godlie, that they maie rejoice together.
To him that excelleth on aMahaláth. A Psalme of David to give instruction.
1.The fool hath said in his heart, There is bno God, they have corrupted and done abominable wickedness: there is none that doeth good.
2.God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to se if there were any that would understand, and cseek God.
3.*Everie one is gone back: they are altogether corrupt: there is none that doeth good, no not one.
4.Do not the dworkers of iniquitie know that they eat up my people as they eat bread? they call not upon God.
5.There they were afraid for fear, where no efear was: for God hath scattered the fbones of him that besieged thee: thou hast put them to confusion, because God hath cast them off.
6.Oh give salvation unto Israél out of Zión: when God turneth the captivitie of his people, then Jaakób shal rejoice, and Israél shal be glad.

Notes

1-b.
Where as no regard is had of honesty or dishonesty, of virtue nor of vice, there the Prophet pronounces that the people have no God.
2-c.
Whereby he condemns all knowledge and understanding, that tends not to seek God.
3-*.
Rom. 3.10.
4-d.
David pronounces God’s vengeance against cruel governors, who having charge to defend and preserve God’s people, do most cruelly devour them.
5-e.
When they thought there was none occasion to fear, the sudden vengeance of God lighted upon them.
5-f.
Be the enemie’s power never so great, nor the danger so fearful, yet God delivers his in due time.