--- title: "Bullinger" description: "Title. Maschil = Instruction (the sixth of thirteen Psalms so named. See note on Title, Psalms 32:0 , and App-65 , as to the faction of the Tyrant of Psa" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/53" --- **Title. Maschil** = Instruction (the sixth of thirteen Psalms so named. See note on Title, [Psalms 32](../../../kjv/psalms/32) , and App-65 , as to the faction of the Tyrant of [Psalms 52](../../../kjv/psalms/52) . This Psalm for public use. See note at end. Hence Elohim ( App-4 ), the Creator in relation to His creatures. A partial repetition of [Psalms 14](../../../kjv/psalms/14) , which was not for public use (as [Psalms 53](../../../kjv/psalms/53) was); therefore Jehovah (David's God) there, and Elohim (the creature's Creator) here. **fool.** May not this refer to Nabal? **God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 . I. Seven times in this Psalm. In [Psalms 14](../../../kjv/psalms/14) three times Elohim, and four timesJehovah. Elohim more characteristic of the second (or Exodus) book. **iniquity.** In [Psalms 14](../../../kjv/psalms/14) , Hebrew *'alilah* = doing; here, *'aval* = deceit. App-44 . There is none, &c. Quoted in [Romans 3:1-12](../../../kjv/romans/3/1-12) . **God.** Hebrew 'eth 'Elohim (Objective). App-4 . Note the Figure of speech *Epanadiplosis* ( App-6 ), by which this verse is marked off as containing universal instruction, beginning and ending with the same word "God". **children of men** = sons of Adam. App-14 . **that did understand.** Hebrew. *Maschil.* See note on Title. **the workers.** Some codices, with two early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "all the workers". **iniquity.** Hebrew. *'avah.* App-44 . **For God hath scattered.** This is an addition to [Psalms 14](../../../kjv/psalms/14) . **despised them.** Here, the wicked are in question. In [Psalms 14:5](../../../kjv/psalms/14/5) , the righteous. **Oh.** Figure of speech *Ecphonesis.* App-6 . **salvation** = great salvation, plural of majesty. But some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read singular. **Zion.** See App-68 . **God.** Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "Jehovah". **Jacob . . . Israel:** i.e. both natural and spiritual seed. See notes on [Genesis 32:28](../../../kjv/genesis/32/28) ; [Genesis 43:6](../../../kjv/genesis/43/6) ; [Genesis 45:26](../../../kjv/genesis/45/26) , [Genesis 45:28](../../../kjv/genesis/45/28) . **To the chief Musician.** This Psalm was edited for public use; hence the title Elohim. See notes above. **on** = relating to. **Neginoth** = smitings: referring to God's smitings with words and acts. See [Psalms 53:5](../../../kjv/psalms/53/5) , which differs from [Psalms 14:5-6](../../../kjv/psalms/14/5-6) . 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