Psalms 53:5
What does Psalms 53:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 53:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There were they in great fear, where no fear was; For God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: Thou hast put them to shame, because God hath rejected them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There were they in great fear, where no fear was; For God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: Thou hast put them to shame, because God hath rejected them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They were in great fear, where there was no cause for fear: for the bones of those who make war on you have been broken by God; you have put them to shame, because God has no desire for them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862There they feared a fear--there was no fear, For God hath scattered the bones of him Who is encamping against thee, Thou hast put to shame, For God hath despised them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There were they in great fear, where no fear was; forGod scattereth the bones of him that encampeth against thee. Thou hast put [them] to shame, forGod hath despised them.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 2:4
He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
- Psalms 35:4
Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.
- Leviticus 26:17
And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be smitten before your enemies: they that hate you shall rule over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.
- Psalms 73:20
As a dream when one awaketh, So, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
- Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.
- Lamentations 2:6
And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden; he hath destroyed his place of assembly: Jehovah hath caused solemn assembly and sabbath to be forgotten in Zion, And hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.
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