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Psalms 53Douay-Rheims Challoner

Psalms 53:1-9

Haydock's commentary on this chapter

Deus, in nomine tuo. A prayer for help in distress.

1 Unto the end, in verses, understanding for David.
2 

When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us? [1 Kings 23.19]

3 

Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

4 

O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.

5 

For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after 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 enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.

8 

I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:

9 

For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.