John Trapp on Psalms 53:1-2

PSAL. LIII.

MAſchil, a Pſalm of David] Purpoſely ſet down here the ſecond time, (ſee Pſal. 14.) to inſtruct what every man is by nature, and that hee who is ſcholar to his own carnal reaſon, is ſure to have a fool to his maſter. The Heathens are very obſtinate in propugning mans nature, witneſs Cicero, and both the Senecaes, ſaying, that if men would but follow the bent of their own natures, they could not do amiſs. And we have much ado to perſwade people that their Natures are ſo foul, their ways ſo wicked, &c. twice therefore is this Pſalm recorded, that all may be convinced, that there is no ſafety in ſuch a condition, nothing better than to haſten out of it.

Verſ. 1, 2. The Fool, &c.] See the Notes on Pſal. 14.1, 2.