HEADING (PSALMS 53:1 A). Psalms 53:1 ‘For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David.' The Psalm is once again dedicated to the Choirmaster or Chief Musician, and is set to the tune of Mahalath (which possibly means ‘sickness', and may be the opening word of another Psalm for which thi... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD EXPRESSES HIS SURPRISE AT THE INABILITY OF THE NATIONS TO RECOGNISE THAT ISRAEL/JUDAH ARE HIS PEOPLE (PSALMS 53:4) Psalms 53:4 ‘Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call on God?' God is perplexed at the folly of men. He cannot believe... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THEIR FOLLY THE NATIONS HAVE INVADED ISRAEL/JUDAH AND, BEING REJECTED BY GOD, HAVE BEEN UTTERLY DEFEATED (PSALMS 53:5). Psalms 53:5 ‘There were they in great fear, where no fear was, For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you, You have put them to shame, because God has re... [ Continue Reading ]
A FINAL CRY THAT ISRAEL/JUDAH MIGHT BE FREED FROM THE YOKE THAT IS UPON THEM (PSALMS 53:6). Psalms 53:6 ‘Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of (or ‘restores the fortunes of') his people, Then will Jacob rejoice, Israel will be glad.' These... [ Continue Reading ]