Psalms 53

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.Cross-references: Gen 6:5 · Gen 6:11 · Lev 18:24 · Deut 12:31 · 1Ki 12:26 · 1Ki 14:24 · +18 more

2God looks down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there are any who understood, who seek after God.Cross-references: Deut 4:6 · 1Chr 28:9 · 2Chr 15:2 · 2Chr 19:3 · Job 28:28 · Ps 10:4 · +8 more

3Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.Cross-references: 2Sam 20:2 · Job 15:16 · Ps 14:3 · Isa 53:6 · Isa 64:6 · Jer 8:5 · +7 more

4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on God?Cross-references: Ps 27:2 · Ps 94:8 · Isa 27:11 · Jer 4:22 · Jer 10:25 · Matt 23:17 · +1 more

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.Cross-references: Lev 26:17 · Lev 26:36 · Deut 28:65 · 1Sam 14:15 · 2Ki 7:6 · Job 15:21 · +15 more

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.Cross-references: Ezra 3:11 · Neh 12:43 · Job 42:10 · Ps 14:7 · Ps 50:2 · Ps 85:1 · +9 more