Psalm 53:5 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

⁵ Ev'n there they were afraid, and stood with trembling, all dismay'd, Whereas there was no cause at all why they should be afraid: For God his bones that thee besieg'd hath scatter'd all abroad; Thou hast confounded them, for they despised are of God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ There they are, in terror and dread, where there was [and had been] no terror and dread! For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you; you have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.

American Standard Version (1901)

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 rejected them.

Common English Bible

⁵ There, where there was nothing to fear, they will be in utter panic because God will scatter the bones of those who attacked you. You will put them to shame because God has rejected them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ For strangers have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.

Psalm 53:5 Cross References

Psalm 14:5

There fear'd they much; for God is with the whole race of the just.

Psalm 141:7

About the grave's devouring mouth our bones are scatter'd round, As wood which men do cut and cleave lies scatter'd on the ground.

Psalm 2:4

He that in heaven sits shall laugh; the Lord shall scorn them all.

Psalm 35:26

Sham'd and confounded be they all that at my hurt are glad; Let those against me that do boast with shame and scorn be clad.

Psalm 35:4

Let them confounded be and sham'd that for my soul have sought: Who plot my hurt turn'd back be they, and to confusion brought.

Psalm 40:14

Sham'd and confounded be they all that seek my soul to kill; Yea, let them backward driven be, and sham'd, that wish me ill.

Psalm 73:20

Ev'n like unto a dream, when one from sleeping doth arise; So thou, O Lord, when thou awak'st, their image shalt despise.