Psalms 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. _Maschil, a Psalm of David_] Purposely set down here the second time _see _ Psa... [ Continue Reading ]
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were [any] that did understand, that did seek God. Ver. 2. _God looked down, &c._] _See Trapp on "_ Psa 14:2 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one. Ver. 3. _Every one of them is gone back_] Diogenes in a great assembly going backward of purpose, and seeing every one laughing him to scorn, asked them aloud, if they were not ashamed s... [ Continue Reading ]
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread: they have not called upon God. Ver. 4. _Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge?_] _Etiam scient in fine, et dolebunt,_ saith one, Know they shall, to their sorrow, in the end, that they have eaten that on earth... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 5. _There were they in great fear_] Heb. They feared a fear. God they feared not, of men they were greatly f... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 6. _Oh that the salvation_] Heb. Salvations; _indicat plenam salutem,_ Let it show full salvation, saith Kimchi.... [ Continue Reading ]