Psalm Chapter 53 KJV
King James Version, Holy Bible
1 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.
2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
5 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.
6 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.
Biblical Scholar On This Chapter:
| Scholar (Institution & Dates) | Work | View on Psalm 53 |
|---|---|---|
| John Lightfoot (Jesus College, Cambridge, 1602–1675) | Commentarius Hebraicus in Psalmos | Highlights that the Psalm portrays the universal corruption of those who reject God. |
| Matthew Poole (University of Oxford, 1624–1679) | Synopsis Criticorum | Notes that denial of God leads to moral failure and divine judgment. |
| Richard Baxter (University of Cambridge, 1615–1691) | Paraphrase and Notes on the Psalms | Observes that even amidst widespread folly, God remains righteous and just. |
| Matthew Henry (Christ Church, Oxford, 1662–1714) | Exposition of the Old and New Testament | Emphasizes that God’s justice ensures the ultimate downfall of the ungodly. |
| Thomas Manton (Christ’s College, Cambridge, 1620–1677) | Exposition of the Psalms | Notes that faithfulness to God separates the wise from the foolish, offering divine protection. |
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