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Psalms 53

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision) · 9 verses

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

2When the men of Ziph had come and said to Saul: Is not David hidden with us?

3Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy strength.

4O God, hear my prayer: give ear to the words of my mouth.

5For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.

6For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

7Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth.

8I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:

9For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.

Listen: this chapter in The Bible in a Year

Fr. Mike Schmitz reads and explains Psalms 53 on Day 114 of 365 — “David Saves Keilah” (Ascension). Official podcast player; audio starts when you press play.

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Hear this chapter preached

Psalms 53 is read at Sunday Mass — most recently on Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Sunday homilies on those readings:

Bishop Robert Barron · Word on Fire

The Ladder Doesn’t Matter - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon

Fr. Mike Schmitz · Ascension

"Ordinary Great Things" | 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike's Hom…

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