Psalms 53:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There were they in great fear ... - Margin, as in Hebrew, “they feared a fear.” For the general meaning of the verse, see the notes at Psalms 14:5 . There is, however, an important change introd...
Psalms 53:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

There were they in great fear, [where] no (e) fear was: for God hath scattered the (f) bones of him that encampeth [against] thee: thou hast put [them] to shame, because God hath despised them. (e)...
Psalms 53:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LIII. See Psalms 14.
Psalms 53:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

For God hath scattered. This is an addition to Psalms 14 . despised them. Here, the wicked are in question. In Psalms 14:5 , the righteous.
Psalms 53:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. For God hath...
Psalms 53:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For God hath scattered the bones of him— This is generally referred to Sheba; who, being left at last to shift for himself, was shut up in the city of Abel, and there taken and beheaded; (see 2 Sa...
Psalms 53:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is a second version of Psalms 14 with the important difference that God ( Elohim ) is everywhere substituted for the Lord ( Jehovah ). There are a few other variations and additions, espec...
Psalms 53:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Where no fear was. — This — the most interesting variation from Psalms 14 — appears plainly to have been inserted to bring the Psalm into harmony with some circumstance belonging to the time for...
Psalms 53:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 53:1-6 IN this psalm we have an Elohistic recast of Psalms 14:1-7 , differing from its original in substituting Elohim for Jehovah (four times) and in the language of Psalms 53:5 ....
Psalms 53:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sinners All-God Alone Can Help Psalms 53:1-6 ; Psalms 54:1-7 That Psalms 53:1-6 should be a repetition of Psalms 14:1-7 , with very few variations, suggests, as does the “verily, verily” of...
Psalms 53:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm, with slight variations, is found in the first book Psalms 14:1-7 ). Its introduction a second time necessarily leads us to notice the differences. In all probability the editor incorpora...
Psalms 53:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

There were they in great, fear, [where] no fear was ,.... Before; neither of God nor man, nor any dread of punishment, but the utmost security, Revelation 18:7 ; also Psalms 14:5 ; for God hath...
Psalms 53:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 5. Th...
Psalms 53:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Where no fear was Where there was no great or sufficient cause of fear. They who designed to secure themselves from all fear and danger, by their contempt of God, and by the persecution of good men...
Psalms 53:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Human Depravity. To the chief musician upon Mahalath, Maschil. A psalm of David. 1 The fool hath said in his heart...
Psalms 53:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Where no fear was, i.e. where there was no great nor sufficient cause of fear. See Leviticus 26:36 Deuteronomy 28:65 Job 15:21 Proverbs 28:1 . They who designed to secure themselves from a...
Psalms 53:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

In Their Folly The Nations Have Invaded Israel/Judah And, Being Rejected By God, Have Been Utterly Defeated ( Psalms 53:5 ). Psalms 53:5 ‘There were they in great fear, where no fear was, For...
Psalms 53:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION According to the superscription this Psalm was composed by David and dedicated “To the Chief Musician;” to be used in public worship under his direction. The term “ upon Mahalath ” is v...
Psalms 53:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm, the same as the fourteenth, is repeated here, and was sung in plaintive strains when Sennacherib invaded Judea, as is affirmed by Origen, Theodoret, and others. Psalms 53:1 . The fool,...
Psalms 53:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then were they in great fear where no fear was. Idle fears Every one must have heard of borrowing trouble. It is generally done by persons who have little real trouble of their own. Now, this h...
Psalms 53:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THI s psalm is a repetition of Psalms 45:1-19 ; with certain not very important variations. The most remarkable is the substitution throughout of" Elohim" for "Jehovah." The only va...
Psalms 53:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the Corruption and Salvation of Men. To the chief musician, for use in the liturgical part of public worship, upon Mahalath, in a sorrowful manner, agreeing with the general tone of the hymn, M...
Psalms 53:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:15 ; 2 Kings 7:6 ; 2 Kings 7:7 ; Deuteronomy 28:65-67 ; Ezekiel 37:1-11 ; Ezekiel 6:5 ; Isaiah 37:22-38 ; Jeremiah 6:30 ; Job 15:21 ; Lamentations 2:6 ; Leviticus 26:17 ; Levi...
Psalms 53:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Scattered — Hath not only broken their bones, their strength, and force, but also dispersed them hither and thither, so as there is no hope of a restoration. Thee — Against my people. Thou — Thou o...

Psalms 53:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 53:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 53:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 53:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 53:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 53:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 53:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 53:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 53:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 53:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 53:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 53:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 53:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 53:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 53:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 53:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 53:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 53:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 53:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 53:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 53:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 53:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 53:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 53:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes