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Psalm 53:5-6
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 53:5-6
Contemporary English Version
5 But you will be terrified
worse than ever before.
God will scatter the bones
of his enemies,
and you will be ashamed
when God rejects you.
6 I long for someone from Zion
to come and save Israel!
Our God, when you bless
your people again,
Jacob's family will be glad,
and Israel will celebrate.
Psalm 53:5-6
New International Version
Psalm 53:5-6
New International Version
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
where there was nothing to dread.(A)
God scattered the bones(B) of those who attacked you;(C)
you put them to shame,(D) for God despised them.(E)
6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When God restores his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Psalm 53:5-6
King James Version
Psalm 53:5-6
King James Version
5 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.
6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
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