Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 53:1
A fool in the ancient Hebrew view of life was a person who did not acknowledge God’s existence intellectually, practically, or both (cf. Romans 1). He lived as though God does not exist. Such a viewpoint leads to unrestrained behavior. The fool’s conduct is essentially corrupt, in addition to being abominable to God (i.e., vile). No one is completely or consistently good because everyone disregards God from time to time. read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 53:1
1-4. with few verbal changes, correspond with Psalms 14:1-4. read more