Psalm 53
Douay-Rheims 1899
Chapter overview
Psalm 53 describes practical atheism through corrupt behavior, universal failure, and exploitation of vulnerable people. Yet panic overtakes unjust power, and the suffering community continues to long for restoration arriving from Zion.
FollyCorruptionPoorRestoration
1Unto the end, In verses, understanding for David.
2When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us?
3Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.
4O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.
5For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.
6For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.
7Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.
8I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:
9For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.
Douay-Rheims 1899 — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.