Psalms 53

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The Fool Says There Is No God

1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. References God: Psalms 10:4, Luke 12:20

2 God looked down from heavenHeaven: שָׁמַיִם (Shamayim). The Hebrew shamayim (שָׁמַיִם) means heaven or sky—God's dwelling place and the realm above earth. 'The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's' (Psalm 115:16), yet 'the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him' (1 Kings 8:27). upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. References God: Psalms 10:4, 2 Chronicles 19:3. Parallel theme: Psalms 11:4, 27:8, 102:19, 111:10, 2 Chronicles 15:2, Isaiah 55:6, Jeremiah 16:17, 23:24 +5

3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Good: Psalms 14:3, Romans 3:12. Parallel theme: Isaiah 53:6, 64:6

4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 4:22, 10:25

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. Parallel theme: Psalms 2:4, 35:26, 40:14, 141:7, Leviticus 26:17, 26:36, 1 Samuel 14:15, Proverbs 28:1, Jeremiah 6:30, Ezekiel 6:5 +5

6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Salvation: Psalms 14:7. References Israel: Isaiah 12:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 85:1, Isaiah 14:32, Jeremiah 30:18