Psalms 53
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 53, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David.] 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. {Maschil: or, of instruction}
Psalms 53:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were {any} that did understand, that did seek God.
Psalms 53:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; {there is} none that doeth good, no, not one.
Psalms 53:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people {as} they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
Psalms 53:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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There were they in great fear, {where} no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth {against} thee: thou hast put {them} to shame, because God hath despised them. {were...: Heb. they feared a fear}
Psalms 53:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Oh that the salvation of Israel {were come} out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, {and} Israel shall be glad. {Oh that...: Heb. Who will give salvation, etc}
Psalms 53:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.