Psalms 53:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Psalms 53:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 53:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 53:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.”

Psalms 53:5 — World English Bible

Psalms 53:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Psalms 53:5 — American Standard Version

Psalms 53:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“There 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.”

Psalms 53:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 53:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ There 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. ”

Psalms 53:5 — Darby Translation

Psalms 53:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“There they were afraide for feare, where no feare was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that besieged thee: thou hast put them to confusion, because God hath cast them off.”

Psalms 53:5 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 53:5 in Context — Psalms 53

3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

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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What Does Psalms 53:5 Mean?

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