The Bible Study – Psalm 53 “There is None That Does Good”

Rev. Ostermeyer

Rev. Tim Ostermeyer of Hope Lutheran Church in St. Ann, MO.

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Psalm 53

Psalm 53[a]

For the director of music. According to mahalath.[b] A maskil[c] of David.

1 The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their ways are vile;
there is no one who does good.

2 God looks down from heaven
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3 Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.

4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?

They devour my people as though eating bread;
they never call on God.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
where there was nothing to dread.
God scattered the bones of those who attacked you;
you put them to shame, for God despised them.

6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When God restores his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

Footnotes:

Psalm 53:1 In Hebrew texts 53:1-6 is numbered 53:2-7.

Psalm 53:1 Title: Probably a musical term

Psalm 53:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term