Psalms 53:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Oh. Figure of speech Ecphonesis. App-6.

salvation. great salvation, plural of majesty. But some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read singular.

Zion. See App-68.

God. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "Jehovah".

Jacob... Israel: i.e. both natural and spiritual seed. See notes on Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:6; Genesis 45:26; Genesis 45:28. To the chief Musician. This Psalm was edited for public use; hence the title Elohim. See notes above.

on. relating to.

Neginoth. smitings: referring to God's smitings with words and acts. See Psalms 53:5, which differs from Psalms 14:5-6. See App-65.

Psalms 53:6

6 Oh thata 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.