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Psalms 53 Summary
All Humanity Corrupt Before God
The psalmist declares that the fool denies God in his heart. God looks down from heaven upon all mankind to find those who understand and seek Him, but finds all have gone back and become filthy; none does good. Workers of iniquity devour God's people like bread without calling upon God. Yet there was great fear when no fear should be, for God scattered the bones of those encamped against His people. The psalmist longs for Israel's salvation to come from Zion, when God brings back the captivity of His people.
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Key verses
Psalms 53:1
“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.”
Psalms 53:2
“God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.”
Psalms 53:4
“Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.”
Psalms 53:6
“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.”
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