Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 53

Psalms 53:1 ^a Which was an instrument or kinde of note.

Psalms 53:1 ^! He describeth the crooked nature

Psalms 53:1 ^b Where as no regarde is had of honestie or dishonestie, of vertue nor of vice, there the Prophet pronounceth that the people haue no God.

Psalms 53:2 ^c Whereby he condemneth all knowledge & vnderstanding, that tendeth not to seke God.

Psalms 53:4 ^d Dauid pronounceth Gods vengeance against cruel gouerners, who hauing charge to defende and preserue Gods people, do moste cruelly deuour them.

Psalms 53:4 ^! The cruelitie

Psalms 53:5 ^! And punishment of the wicked, when they loke not for it.

Psalms 53:5 ^e When the thoght there was noen occasion to feare, the sudden vengeance of God lighted vpon them.

Psalms 53:5 ^f Be the enemies power neuer so great, nor the danger so feareful, yet God deliuereth his in due time.

Psalms 53:6 ^! And desireth the deliuerance of the godlie, that they maie rejoyce together.