Psalms 53:5
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 53
“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
What Does Psalms 53:5 Mean?
Psalms 53:5 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 53, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Courage.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 53:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 28:1“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.”Leviticus 26:36“And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.”Isaiah 8:12“Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.”Psalms 2:4“He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.”Psalms 83:16“Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.”Psalms 141:7“Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.”Jeremiah 6:30“Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.”Ezekiel 6:5“And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.”Leviticus 26:17“And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.”1 Samuel 14:15“And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.”Jeremiah 8:1“At that time, saith the LORD, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves:”Genesis 50:15“And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.”Exodus 14:10“And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.”Deuteronomy 28:65“And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:”2 Kings 6:15“And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?”2 Kings 7:6“For the LORD had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.”Psalms 14:5“There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.”Psalms 35:4“Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.”Psalms 35:26“Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.”Psalms 40:14“Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.”
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