Psalms 53

Psalms 53:1

Title. Mahalath] Psal. 88. til. A winde instrument. See notes on Psal. 5. tit.

THe fol hath said in his heart] Psalms 10:4. and 14. 1, &c.

There is no God] Whereas no regard is had of honesty, or dishonesty; of vertue, nor of vice, there the prophet pronounceth, that the people have no God.

there is none that doth good] Romans 3:10.

Psalms 53:2

that did seek God] Whereby he sheweth that all knowledge is unprofitable, that brings us not to seek God.

Psalms 53:4

Have the workers of iniquitie no knowledge?] David pronounceth Gods vengeance against cruell governours, who having charge to defend and preserve Gods people, do most cruelly devour them.

Psalms 53:5

were they in great fear] Heb. they feared a fear.

where no fear was] God put a spirit of fear in them, when no man sought to hurt them, Levit. 26. 17, 36. Deuteronomy 28:65. Job 15:21. Proverbs 28:1. So Saul was afraid of David.

God hath scattered the bnes] Be the enemies power never so great, nor the danger so fearfull, yet God delivereth his in due time.

against thee] Thee, O Israel, verse 6. So, His, Psalms 87:1. hath relation to the LORD, verse 2.

Psalms 53:6

O that the salvation] Heb. who will give salvations, &c.