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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 53:4

(4) Notice the omission of the expressive “all” found in Psalms 14:0 read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 53:5

(5) Where no fear was.—This—the most interesting variation from Psalms 14:0—appears plainly to have been inserted to bring the Psalm into harmony with some circumstance belonging to the time for which it was adapted, but to which we have no clue. As to the choice among the various explanations that have been given of it, we must remark that the one which takes “fear” in a good sense (“Then were they in great fright where there was no fear of God”) is excluded by the fact that the same word is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:1-6

Psalms 53:1-6IN this psalm we have an Elohistic recast of Psalms 14:1-7, differing from its original in substituting Elohim for Jehovah (four times) and in the language of Psalms 53:5. There are also other slight deviations not affecting the sense. For the exposition the reader is referred to that of Psalms 14:1-7. It is only necessary here to take note of the divergences.The first of these occurs in Psalms 53:1. The forcible rough construction "they corrupt, they make abominable," is smoothed... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 53:1-6

Psalms 53:0 The Apostasy Under the Man of Sin This Psalm is in greater part the same as the fourteenth. It is the description of the apostasy, the complete turning away from God and opposition to God, which will hold sway when Satan’s mighty man is on the earth. Then the godly remnant will sigh for the coming of salvation out of Zion. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 53:1

53:1 [To the chief Musician upon {a} Mahalath, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David.] The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] {b} no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: [there is] none that doeth good.(a) Which was an instrument or king of note.(b) Whereas no regard is had for honesty or dishonesty, for virtue nor for vice, there the prophet pronounces that the people have no God. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 53:2

53:2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were [any] that did understand, that did {c} seek God.(c) By which he condemns all knowledge and understanding that tends not to seek God. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 53:4

53:4 Have the {d} workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread: they have not called upon God.(d) David pronounces God’s vengeance against cruel governors who having charge to defend and preserve God’s people, cruelly devour them. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 53:5

53:5 There were they in great fear, [where] no {e} fear was: for God hath scattered the {f} bones of him that encampeth [against] thee: thou hast put [them] to shame, because God hath despised them.(e) When they thought there was no opportunity to fear, the sudden vengeance of God lighted on them.(f) No matter how great the enemies power is, or fearful the danger, yet God delivers his in due time. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 53:1

CONTENTS Here is a short, but striking account of sin in a natural man's heart, as was given before, in the fourteenth Psalm. The sinner is expostulated with upon the occasion; and the Psalmist takes occasion, from such a state of man's ruin by nature, to pray for his recovery by grace in the salvation of Christ. To the chief musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. Psalms 53:0 Having already offered an humble comment upon this Psalm, as numbered before the 14th, I think it... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:2

Ziph lay to the south of Juda. (Haydock) --- David was rescued from the most imminent danger, by an irruption of the Philistines. He then composed this canticle, expressing his sentiments in danger, and his gratitude to God. (Calmet) --- It may also be used by any person in distress. (Worthington) --- The Church orders it to be said by her ministers at Prime, that they may be protected from all their spiritual enemies. (Berthier) --- The Fathers apply it to Jesus Christ, (St. Hilary) or to his... read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 53:4

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 53:5

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:1-6

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 53:1-6

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 53:1

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 53:2

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 53:4

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 53:5

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 53:1

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:2

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