Psalms 53:6

⁴ Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.

⁵ There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
KJV: 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.
WEB: Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back his people from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
ASV: Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, [and] Israel shall be glad. Psalm 54 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?
DARBY: Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God turneth again the captivity of his people, Jacob shall be glad, Israel shall rejoice.
BLB: Who will give from Zion the salvation of Israel? God, in turning back the captivity of His people, let Jacob rejoice; let Israel be glad!

ÅB: Å, at det fra Sion må komme frelse for Israel! Når Gud gjør ende på sitt folks fangenskap, da skal Jakob fryde seg, Israel glede seg.
[^1]: betydningen uviss.
OTB: Å, at Israels frelse ville komme ut fra Sion!
Når Gud gjenoppretter sitt folks lykke,
Skal Jakob glede seg, Israel skal fryde seg.
B1930: Å, at det fra Sion må komme frelse for Israel! Når Gud gjør ende på sitt folks fangenskap, da skal Jakob fryde sig, Israel glede sig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Jeremiah 30:18
This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings. And the city will be rebuilt on her own ruins, and the palace will stand in its rightful place.
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Psalms 14:7
Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
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Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
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Psalms 126:1–4
When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
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Isaiah 14:32
What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”
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Isaiah 12:1–3
In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
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Nehemiah 12:43
On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.
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Psalms 106:46–48
He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.
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