Self-interpreting Bible
Psalms 53
1David describeth the general corruption of mankind. 7He wisheth to see the salvation of God.
1 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 , Ps. 14:1 - 7
- d: Ge. 6:5 , Ge. 6:11 , Ge. 6:12 , Job 14:4 , Job 15:16 , Ro. 3:10 - 18 , Ep. 5:12
2 God elooked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
3 fEvery one of them is ggone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
4 Have the workers of iniquity hno knowledge? who ieat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
5 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.
- 1: Heb. they feared a fear. Job 15.21. Le. 26.17,36. De. 28.65-67. Pr. 28.1. , Job 15:21 , Le. 26:17 , Le. 26:36 , De. 28:65 - 67 , Pr. 28:1
- j: Ps. 141:7 , Is. 37:36 , 2 Samuel 5 , 2 Samuel 8 , 2 Samuel 10 , Eze. 6:5
- k: Je. 6:30
6 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.