Psalm 53:1-5,Proverbs 28:1-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:1-6

Psalms 52-54 Those who act treacherouslyWhen David fled from Saul he obtained urgently needed provisions from the priests at Nob (1 Samuel 21:1-9). He was seen by Doeg, an Edomite and a servant of Saul, who reported the matter to Saul. In a typical fit of mad vengeance, Saul ordered Doeg to kill all the priests at Nob, something that Doeg was very willing to do (1 Samuel 22:6-23). On hearing of Doeg’s butchery, David wrote a poem against him, which has been preserved in the Bible as Psalms 52:0... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 53:1

Title. Maschil = Instruction (the sixth of thirteen Psalms so named. See note on Title, Psalms 32:0 , and App-65 , as to the faction of the Tyrant of Psalms 52:0 . This Psalm for public use. See note at end. Hence Elohim ( App-4 ), the Creator in relation to His creatures. A partial repetition of Psalms 14:0 , which was not for public use (as Psalms 53:0 was); therefore Jehovah (David's God) there, and Elohim (the creature's Creator) here. fool. May not this refer to Nabal? God. Hebrew. ... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 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 note on Title. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 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 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 53:5

For God hath scattered. This is an addition to Psalms 14:0 . despised them. Here, the wicked are in question. In Psalms 14:5 , the righteous. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 53:1

PSALM 53THE UNIVERSAL SINFULNESS OF MANKINDSuperscription: Title: The Folly and Wickedness of Men.For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David.The title in the ASV is "The Folly and Wickedness of Men," and in Halley's Handbook of the Bible we have the one selected here.Set to Mahalath. "According to Dr. Kay, this is a musical term indicating that it is to be sung `Maestoso.'"[1] This is a musical instruction meaning, "`With Majesty,' `Majestically,' or `Stately.'"[2]Maschil. This... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 53:5

"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 rejected them."Nothing whatever is known about the event referred to here. The alternative use of the second person and the third person in references to God is not unusual in the Bible.We repeat here one factor stressed in our treatment of Psalms 14, namely, that "The Universal Sinfulness of Mankind" is almost certainly a reference... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 53:1

Psalms 53:0. David describeth the corruption of a natural man: he convinceth the wicked by the light of their own conscience: he glorieth in the salvation of God. To the chief musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. Title. לדוד משׂכיל מחלת על למנצח lamnatseach al machalath maskiil ledavid.] The occasion of this Psalm, which varies but little from the 14th, and for which variation it is not easy to account, is supposed to have been the next revolt which the Israelites in general made... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 53:5

Psalms 53:5. For God hath scattered the bones of him— This is generally referred to Sheba; who, being left at last to shift for himself, was shut up in the city of Abel, and there taken and beheaded; (see 2 Samuel 20:22.) after which his body, most probably, was exposed to the fowls of the air, or the wild beasts, insomuch that his bones were indeed at last scattered. Mudge renders this and the foregoing verse thus: Do not they observe, the dealers in vanity, devourers of my people? They eat... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 53:1

1-4. with few verbal changes, correspond with Psalms 14:1-4. read more

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:1-6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 53:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 53:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 53:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 53:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 53:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 53:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 53:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 53:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 53:1

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