Psalm 53:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” …
Commentary tells me that Psalm 53 is a repeat of Psalm 14, with slight differences in wording, but I found one line in commentary that stopped me in my tracks: “…every sin implies the effrontery of supposedly knowing better than God.”
Psalm 53:2 God looks down from Heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
I’m a worrier from way back. I try to plan for every contingency. I say I do this to make sure nothing falls through the cracks, but even I can see the fear behind my actions, the fear of “What if God misses this, doesn’t see it coming, drops the ball?”
Psalm 53:4 Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on God.
Lord, I stand before You this morning, humbled. I see my worry and fear for what it is—sin, doubt in You, in Your promise to be with me always, to use all things—the unexpected, the uncomfortable, the inconvenient—for my good and Your glory. I do not want to doubt, worry, or fear, Lord. I want to trust You completely. Help me. Draw me closer. Amen.
Psalm 53:6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores His people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Have a blessed day.