Holy Scripture
Psalms 53:4
A church father on this verse
“"The Lord from Heaven has looked forth upon the sons of men, that He might see if there is one understanding and seeking after God" [Psalm 53:3]. What is this? "Corrupted they are," all these that say, "There is no God"? And what? Did it escape God, that they had become such? Or indeed to us would their inward thought…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4O God, hear my prayer; Hearken to the words of my mouth.
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In context
2when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Lo, is not David hidden with us?
3Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me by thy might.
— Psalms 53:4 —
5For strangers have risen up against me, And mighty men have sought my life: They have not set God before them. Pause.
6For lo! God assists me; And the Lord is the helper of my soul.