The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 1. David. The word psalm being appropriated to some, while others are styled hymns, and so forth does not hinder the latter from being also psalms or spiritual songs, to be set to music: so the insertion of David, “the beloved’s name,” in some of these divine canticles, is no proof that the rest were not written by him. Worthington.—The author describes the perfection of priests, and so forth contrasts the sanctity of those who shall inherit Jerusalem with that of the wicked mentioned in the last psalm. Some copies have To the end in the title, while others omit it, with the Hebrew Saint John Chrysostom and so forth—Hill. The Jews comforted themselves with the hopes of seeing Jerusalem rebuilt, Psalms 131:1. The prophets describe those who should return from captivity, as holy people, (Isaiah 26:3. Zephaniah 3:13. Calmet.) a figure of the Church. Bible.—Heaven is also styled a tabernacle and mountain, (Revelation 15:5. Hebrews 12:22. Bert.) and is here chiefly ( Bible.) meant. See ver. 5. Worthington.