Psalms 53:5
There they are, in great terror, where there is no terror! For God scatters the bones of him who encamps against you; you put them to shame, for God has rejected them.
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pachad · Hebrew Noun
An intense, overwhelming experience of fear or dread. In a theological context, it often refers to the terror felt by the wicked when God intervenes in judgment.
ma'as · Hebrew Verb
To cast off, despise, or treat as having no value. When used of God, it signifies that He has rejected those who persisted in rebellion, withdrawing His favor and presence from them.
gillPsalms 53:5: "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."
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 See Gill on Psalm 14:5 ; for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee; either against Christ, or against his church a…
poolePsalms 53:5: "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."
Where no fear was, i.e. where there was no great nor sufficient cause of fear. See Leviticus 26:36 Deu 28:65 Job 15:21 Proverbs 28:1 . They who designed to secure themselves from all fear and danger by their contempt of God, and by the persecution of good men, and by other wicked courses, were by those…
Psalms 53:5 reads: "There they are, in great terror, where there is no terror! For God scatters the bones of him who encamps against you; you put them to shame, for God has rejected them." — see the full explanation above for context and original-language notes.
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"There they are, in great terror, where there is no terror! For God scatters the bones of him who encamps against you; you put them to shame, for God has rejected them." — see the full study above for original language, historical background, and cross-references.
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