Psalms 53
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
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ThomsonTHE fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves and are become abominable by iniquities, there is none who doeth good.
BrentonFor the end, among the Hymns of instruction by David,
GreekΕἰς τὸ τέλος, ἐν ὕμνοις συνέσεως τῷ Δαυὶδ,
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ThomsonGod looked down from heaven on the children of men to see if any had understanding or were seeking God.
Brentonwhen the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hid with us?
Greekἐν τῷ ἐλθεῖν τοὺς Ζειφαίους, καὶ εἰπεῖν τῷ Σαοὺλ, οὐκ ἰδοὺ Δαυὶδ κέκρυπται παρʼ ἡμῖν;
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ThomsonThey had all turned aside: they are all together become vile. There is none doing good: no not one.
BrentonSave me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy might.
GreekὉ Θεὸς ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου σῶσόν με, καὶ ἐν τῇ δυνάμει σου κρῖνόν με.
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ThomsonThey will not bethink themselves, they are all working iniquity, they are eating up My people as they do bread? They have not called upon God.
BrentonO God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my mouth.
GreekὉ Θεὸς εἰσάκουσον τῆς προσευχῆς μου, ἐνώτισαι τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ στόματός μου.
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ThomsonThey were seized with terror on the spot where there was no fear; because God had scattered the bones of men pleasers. They were put to shame because God despised them.
BrentonFor strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. Pause.
GreekὍτι ἀλλότριοι ἐπανέστησαν ἐπʼ ἐμὲ, καὶ κραταιοὶ ἐζήτησαν τὴν ψυχήν μου, οὐ προέθεντο τὸν Θεὸν ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν· διάψαλμα.
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ThomsonO that He would for Sion’s sake grant safety to Israel! When the Lord hath released the captivity of His people Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be glad.
BrentonFor lo! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.
GreekἸδοὺ γὰρ ὁ Θεὸς βοηθεῖ μοι, καὶ ὁ Κύριος ἀντιλήπτωρ τῆς ψυχῆς μου.
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Thomson—
BrentonHe shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in thy truth.
GreekἈποστρέψει τὰ κακὰ τοῖς ἐχθροῖς μου, ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ σου ἐξολόθρευσον αὐτούς.
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Thomson—
BrentonI will willingly sacrifice to thee: I will give thanks to thy name, O Lord; for it is good.
GreekἙκουσίως θύσω σοι, ἐξομολογήσομαι τῷ ὀνόματί σου Κύριε, ὅτι ἀγαθόν.
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Thomson—
BrentonFor thou hast delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen my desire upon mine enemies.
GreekὍτι ἐκ πάσης θλίψεως ἐῤῥύσω με, καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἐχθροῖς μου ἐπεῖδεν ὁ ὀφθαλμός μου.