Psalms 53:3

Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

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In Context

2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

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Cross References

Job 15:16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

Isaiah 53:6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Jeremiah 8:5Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

Zephaniah 1:6And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.

2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

3 John 1:11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 53:2-6

Human Depravity. 1 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. 2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. 3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God. 5 There were… Read the whole commentary →

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