Psalms 53:1

TITLE. MASCHIL. Instruction (the sixth of thirteen Psalms so named. See note on Title, Psalms 32, and App-65, as to the faction of the Tyrant of Psalms 52. This Psalm for public use. See note at end. Hence Elohim (App-4), the Creator in relation to His creatures.. partial repetition of Psalms 14, wh... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 53:3

GOD. Hebrew 'eth 'Elohim (Objective). App-4. Note the Figure of speech _Epanadiplosis_ (App-6), by which this verse is marked off as containing universal instruction, beginning and ending with the same word "God". CHILDREN OF MEN. sons of Adam. App-14. THAT DID UNDERSTAND. Hebrew. _Maschil._ See n... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 53:4

THE WORKERS. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "all the workers". INIQUITY. Hebrew. _'avah._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 53:5

FOR GOD HATH SCATTERED. This is an addition to Psalms 14. DESPISED THEM. Here, the wicked are in question. In Psalms 14:5, the righteous.... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 53:6

OH. Figure of speech _Ecphonesis._ App-6. SALVATION. great salvation, plural of majesty. But some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read singular. ZION. See App-68. GOD. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "Jehovah". JACOB... ISRAEL: i.e. both natural and spiritual seed.... [ Continue Reading ]

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