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Psalms, 53

1. Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David,

2. when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?”

3. Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

4. O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

5. For strangers have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

6. For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

7. Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

8. I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

9. For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.

Verses related to Psalms, 53:

Psalm 53 talks about the foolishness and corruption of the wicked, who reject God and live according to their own selfish desires. The psalmist calls for justice and salvation, trusting that God, like the liberator of Israel, will defeat his enemies. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in this Psalm:

Psalm 14:1 - "Says the fool in his heart, 'God does not exist.' They corrupted Himself and have committed hateful acts; there is no one who does good." This verse is similar to the first verse of Psalm 53, which begins with "the fool says in his heart, 'God does not exist." Both psalms emphasize the foolishness of the wicked and their moral corruption.

Isaiah 53:3 - "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sadness and familiar with suffering. As someone from whom men hide their face, was despised, and we do not consider it." This verse, from the book of Isaiah, talks about the rejection of Jesus Christ by men and his identification with suffering. Like the Psalm of Psalm 53, Jesus was despised and rejected by men, but ultimately was justified by God.

Psalm 82:5 - "They know nothing, they understand nothing; they vague by darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken." This verse highlights the ignorance of the wicked and their lack of understanding about the truth of God. This ignorance is the cause of moral corruption and injustice described in Psalm 53.

Proverbs 28:5 - "Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord fully understand it." This verse also highlights the lack of understanding of the wicked about God's righteousness. Those who seek God, however, have a deeper understanding of divine justice.

Isaiah 35:4 - "Tell the heartlessness of the heart, 'Strong thirst, do not fear; here's your God! He comes to avenge and to reward; He comes to save us.'" This verse talks about the salvation that God brings to his faithful and his revenge against his enemies. The Psalm of Psalm 53 calls for similar salvation and justice, trusting that God will defeat His enemies and restore justice.





“Pobres e desafortunadas as almas que se envolvem no turbilhão de preocupações deste mundo. Quanto mais amam o mundo, mais suas paixões crescem, mais queimam de desejos, mais se tornam incapazes de atingir seus objetivos. E vêm, então, as inquietações, as impaciências e terríveis sofrimentos profundos, pois seus corações não palpitam com a caridade e o amor. Rezemos por essas almas desafortunadas e miseráveis, para que Jesus, em Sua infinita misericórdia, possa perdoá-las e conduzi-las a Ele.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina