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Psalms 53
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1(54) For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.
1For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.
2O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.
2God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.
3For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. Pause.
3Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.
4For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.
4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on God?
5He shall return evil to my enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.
5There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.
6I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks to your name, O Lord; for [it is] good.
6Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back his people from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.