Psalm 53:2-3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 53:1-6

This psalm was opened before, and therefore we shall here only observe, in short, some things concerning sin, in order to the increasing of our sorrow for it and hatred of it. 1. The fact of sin. Isa. that proved? Can the charge be made out? Yes, God is a witness to it, an unexceptionable witness: from the place of his holiness he looks on the children of men, and sees how little good there is among them, Ps. 53:2. All the sinfulness of their hearts and lives in naked and open before him. 2.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:2

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men ,.... In Psalm 14:2 , it is read, "the Lord" or "Jehovah"; in everything else there is an agreement in this verse; See Gill on Psalm 14:2 ; to see if there were any that did understand ; the Targum is, "that were understanding" in the law; it doubtless means understanding in divine and spiritual things; that did seek God ; the above paraphrase is, "seeking doctrine from before the Lord". read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:3

Every one of them is gone back ,.... From God, and the way of his commandments. In Psalm 14:3 , it is, "they are all gone aside"; See Gill on Psalm 14:3 ; they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good , no, not one . What follows in this verse is the same as Psalm 14:3 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 53:1-2

Atheism contrasted with godliness. I. ATHEISM . "No God." This implies: 1 . Denial of God ' s existence This is folly. The assertion proves nothing. Negatives are not arguments. Besides, there may be a God, though you, the denier, have not found him. You have not yet explored the universe. 2 . Denial of God ' s moral government of the world. "No God!" if so, then there is nothing but chance. There can be no law without a lawgiver, no order without a controlling mind.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 53:1-6

The expression, "upon Mahalath," or, "set to Mahalath," in the title, is thought to be a musical direction, and is explained by Dr. Kay as equivalent to the modern Maestoso. Psalms 53:1 and Psalms 53:2 are identical with the same verses of Psalms 14:1-7 ; with the single exception that "Jehovah "is replaced by" Elohim," as the first word of Psalms 14:2 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 53:3

For "they are all gone aside" ( הכּל סר ) in Psalms 14:1-7 ; the present psalm has, "every one of them is gone back" ( לּכּוֹ סג )—a difference which may be due to corruption, and which is, at any rate, of no importance. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 53:2

God looked down from heaven ... - See the notes at Psalms 14:2. The only change which occurs in this verse is the substitution of the word אלהים 'Elohiym, rendered “God,” for “Yahweh,” rendered Lord, in Psalms 14:2. The same change occurs also in Psalms 14:4, Psalms 14:6. It is to be observed, also, that the word “Yahweh” does not occur in this psalm, but that the term used is uniformly. אלהים 'Elohiym, God. In Psalms 14:1-7 both terms are found - the word אלהים 'Elohiym three times Psalms... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 53:3

Every one of them is gone back - See the notes at Psalms 14:3. The only variation here in the two psalms is in the substitution of the word - סג sâg, for סור sûr - words almost identical in form and in sense. The only difference in meaning is, that the former word - the word used here - means “to draw back,” or “to go back;” the other, the word used in Psalms 14:1-7, means “to go off, to turn aside.” Each of them indicates a departure from God; a departure equally fatal and equally guilty,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:1-6

Psalms 52-54 Those who act treacherouslyWhen David fled from Saul he obtained urgently needed provisions from the priests at Nob (1 Samuel 21:1-9). He was seen by Doeg, an Edomite and a servant of Saul, who reported the matter to Saul. In a typical fit of mad vengeance, Saul ordered Doeg to kill all the priests at Nob, something that Doeg was very willing to do (1 Samuel 22:6-23). On hearing of Doeg’s butchery, David wrote a poem against him, which has been preserved in the Bible as Psalms 52:0... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 53:3

God. Hebrew 'eth 'Elohim (Objective). App-4 . Note the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis ( App-6 ), by which this verse is marked off as containing universal instruction, beginning and ending with the same word "God". children of men = sons of Adam. App-14 . that did understand. Hebrew. Maschil. See note on Title. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 53:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 53:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 53:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 53:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 53:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 53:3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 53:1-6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 53:3

Group of Brands