Psalm 53: Commentary—What a Bunch of Schmucks
January 12, 2023
The foolish one says in his heart: “There is no Jehovah.” Their unrighteous actions are corrupt and detestable; No one is doing good. (vs 1)
[He doesn’t say it out loud. He just acts as though it were so.]
But God looks down from heaven on the sons of men To see whether anyone has insight, whether anyone is seeking Jehovah. (2)
[Can’t you just picture that? ‘Hmm—how they doing down there?’]
They have all turned away; They are all alike corrupt. No one is doing good, Not even one. (3)
[‘What a bunch of schmucks!’]
Do none of the wrongdoers understand? They devour my people as if they were eating bread. They do not call on Jehovah. (4)
[‘What on earth is wrong with them?’]
But they will be filled with great terror, Terror they have never felt before, For God will scatter the bones of those attacking you. You will put them to shame, for Jehovah has rejected them. (5)
[‘No matter. I’m gonna mess them up.’]
O that Israel’s salvation may come from Zion! When Jehovah gathers back his captive people, Let Jacob be joyful, let Israel rejoice. (6)
[All’s well that end’s well.]
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