Psalm 53

Psalm 53:  It is not cited in the options for various Mass liturgies so no text is provided. "The lament (duplicated in Psalm 14) depicts the world as consisting of two types of people: “the fool” (equals the wicked, Psalm 14:1–3) and “the company of the just” (Psalm 14:4–6; also called “my people,” and “the poor”). The wicked persecute the just, but the Psalm expresses the hope that God will punish the wicked and reward the good."[1] From a contemporary perspective, this poem echos the lament of those who see secular values, embraced by many, leading people into sin, hedonism and idolatry.

[1] See NAB footnote on Psalm 14