Chapter 53
1 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.1
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- Maschil: or, of instruction
2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
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3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
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4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
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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.1
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- were…: Heb. they feared a fear
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.1
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- Oh that…: Heb. Who will give salvation, etc