Psalms for the Soul: Psalms Fifty-three

To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil

 A Psalm of David.

 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Psalms 53:2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

Psalms 53:3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Psalms 53:4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

Psalms 53:5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

Psalms 53:6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
 (KJV)

Psalms for the Soul: Psalms Fifty-two

To the chief Musician, Maschil,

 A Psalm of David

when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.
Why boastest you thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

Psalms 52:2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Psalms 52:3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

Psalms 52:4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Psalms 52:5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

Psalms 52:6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

Psalms 52:7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Psalms 52:8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

Psalms 52:9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
 (KJV)

Psalms for the Soul: Psalms Fifty-nine

To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David

 when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

Psalms 59:2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

Psalms 59:3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.



Psalms 59:4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

Psalms 59:5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

Psalms 59:6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

Psalms 59:7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

Psalms 59:8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

Psalms 59:9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

Psalms 59:10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

Psalms 59:11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

Psalms 59:12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Psalms 59:13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

Psalms 59:14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

Psalms 59:15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

Psalms 59:16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Psalms 59:17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
 (KJV)