Psa. 53:Title*| mahalath
| The meaning of the Hebrew is obscure; it may refer to a kind of sad melody.
Psa. 53:Title**| Maschil
| See note on the superscription of Psa. 32.
Psa. 53:Titlea| of| Psa. 3 title
Psa. 53:1a| The| vv. 1-6: Psa. 14:1-7
Psa. 53:11| fool
| This psalm of instruction refers to a time when David was being attacked by the Gentiles. Thus, the persons spoken of in vv. 1-5 are Gentiles. Verses 1-3 were quoted by Paul in Rom. 3:10-12, referring to all men.
Psa. 53:1b| There| Rom. 3:12
Psa. 53:2a| seeks| cf. Psa. 10:4;| Rom. 3:11
Psa. 53:3a| All| Rom. 3:12
Psa. 53:5a| bones| cf. Psa. 141:7;| Jer. 8:1-2;| Ezek. 6:5
Psa. 53:61| salvation
| In David’s sentiment this salvation is only for the Jews, not for the Gentiles (cf. Eph. 3:6).
Psa. 53:6a| Zion| Psa. 2:6
Psa. 53:6b| turns| Psa. 14:7