Psalm 53:5

Translations

Modern

There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

Traditional

There 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.

Literal

There they feared a fear—there was no fear. For God scattered the bones of the one setting camp against you; you have put them to shame, for God has rejected them.

Latin

Deum non invocaverunt; illic trepidaverunt timore, ubi non erat timor. Quoniam Deus dissipavit ossa eorum qui hominibus placent: confusi sunt, quoniam Deus sprevit eos.

Original

Hebrew

English

There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

Notes

Psalms 53:5

scattered the bones: Israel's enemies would face a shameful defeat and would not have the peaceful rest of a proper burial (compare Psalm 141:7; 2 Kings 9:10; Jeremiah 8:1–2; Ezekiel 6:5).

Psalms 53:1–6

This psalm is similar to Psalm 14, with differences only in verse 5.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

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Related verses

Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Leviticus 26:36
As for those of you who survive, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies, so that even the sound of a windblown leaf will put them to flight. And they will flee as one flees the sword, and fall when no one pursues them.
Jeremiah 6:30
They are called rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.”
Ezekiel 6:5
I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars.
Psalm 83:16–17
Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD.
Psalm 141:7
As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
Leviticus 26:17
And I will set My face against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you.
Jeremiah 8:1–2
“At that time,” declares the LORD, “the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of the officials, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the people of Jerusalem will be removed from their graves.
1 Samuel 14:15
Then panic struck the Philistines in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even those in the outposts and raiding parties trembled. Indeed, the earth quaked, and panic spread from God.
Psalm 35:4
May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.
Psalm 2:4
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
Psalm 73:20
Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.

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