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PSALM 53

To him that presides upon Machalath; an instructive Psalm of David.

1. The fool has said in his heart, There is no god. They are corrupt, they have done abominable iniquity; there is none that does good.
2. god has looked down from heaven upon the sons of man, to see if there were any that is intelligent, that seeks god.
3. Every one is gone back; together are they become corrupt: there is none that does good, not even one.
4. Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon god?
5. Then shall they, who had no fear, be greatly afraid; for god will scatter the bones of them that encamp against you; you shall put them to shame, because god has rejected them.
6. O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When god shall bring back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Verse 5. Then shall they, who had no fear, be greatly afraid, that is, when they come to know (see former verse) or to experience the punishment of evil, then, etc. See Psalm 14:4, Note.