Psalms 53

King James Version · 6 verses · 150 cross-references linking it to 105 other chapters

1To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.37 cross-references: Psalms 14:1–7, Psalms 10:4, Romans 3:10–31, 1 Kings 14:24, Job 15:16
2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.20 cross-references: Isaiah 55:6, 2 Chronicles 15:2, Psalms 111:10, 2 Chronicles 19:3, Psalms 27:8
3Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.15 cross-references: Romans 3:12, Isaiah 64:6, Psalms 14:3, Isaiah 53:6, Jeremiah 8:5–6
4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.15 cross-references: Jeremiah 4:22, Jeremiah 10:25, Psalms 27:2, Psalms 94:8, Isaiah 27:11
5There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.39 cross-references: Proverbs 28:1, Leviticus 26:36, Leviticus 26:17, Psalms 141:7, Jeremiah 6:30
6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.24 cross-references: Psalms 14:7, Jeremiah 30:18, Isaiah 12:6, Psalms 126:1–4, Psalms 106:46–48

Explained connections

The fool says there is no God Psalms 14:1 and Psalms 53:1
Psalms 14 and 53 are nearly identical, except that 53 mostly uses 'God' (Elohim) where 14 uses 'the LORD' (Yahweh), reflecting different collections within the Psalter.