Psalm 53:6 - Easy To Read Version I wish someone (God) on Mount Zion\par would bring victory to Israel!\par At the time God brings his people back from exile. {\cf2\super [320]} \par Jacob will rejoice.\par Israel will be very happy.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Oh, that the salvation and deliverance of Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of His people, then will Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad. American Standard Version (1901) Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Common English Bible Let Israel’s salvation come out of Zion! When God changes his people’s circumstances for the better, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will celebrate! Catholic Public Domain Version For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul. |
They sang the response songs, {\cf2\super [14]} Songs of Praise and Praise the Lord Because He is Good. His True Love Continues Forever. And then all the people cheered—they gave a loud shout and praised the Lord. They did this because the foundation of the Lord’s temple had been laid.
So, on that special day, the priests offered many sacrifices. {\cf2\super [77]} Everyone was very happy. God had made everyone happy. Even the women and children were excited and happy. People far away could hear the happy sounds coming from Jerusalem.
Job prayed for his friends. And the Lord made Job successful again. God gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Who on Zion {\cf2\super [77]} saves Israel?\par \{It is the Lord who saves Israel!\}\par The Lord’s people were taken away\par and forced to be prisoners.\par But the Lord will bring his people back.\par Then Jacob (Israel) will be very happy.\par
Lord, be kind to your country.\par Jacob’s \{people are exiles {\cf2\super [493]} \par in a foreign country.\}\par Bring the exiles back to their country.\par
Evil people are afraid of everything. But a good person is as brave as a lion.
People of Zion, {\cf2\super [140]} shout about these things!\par The Holy One of Israel is with you\par in a powerful way.\par So, be happy!\par
\{That army will send messengers\par to their country.\}\par What will those messengers tell their people?\par They will announce:\par \{Philistia was defeated,\}\par but the Lord made Zion {\cf2\super [156]} strong.\par And his poor people went there for safety.\par
The Lord says:\par “Jacob’s {\cf2\super [243]} people are now in captivity.\par But they will come back.\par And I will have pity on Jacob’s houses.\par The city {\cf2\super [244]} is now only an empty hill\par covered with ruined buildings.\par But the city will be built again on its hill.\par And the king’s house will be built again\par where it should be.\par
The Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: “I will again do good things for the people of Judah. I will bring back the people who were taken away as prisoners. At that time, the people in the land of Judah and in its towns will once again use these words: ‘May the Lord bless you, good home and holy mountain!’ {\cf2\super [257]}
“Yes, at that time, I will bring back the people of Judah and Jerusalem from captivity.
I will be against you, so your enemies will defeat you. Those enemies hate you, and they will rule over you. You will run away even when no one is chasing you.
The survivors [449] will lose their courage in the land of their enemies. They will be scared of everything. They will run around like a leaf being blown by the wind. They will run like someone is chasing them with a sword. They will fall even when no one is chasing them!
I will bring my people, Israel,\par back from captivity.\par They will build the ruined cities again.\par And they will live in those cities.\par They will plant fields of grapes,\par and drink the wine they produce.\par They will plant gardens,\par and eat the crops they produce.\par