Psalms 53:6

⁴ Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

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.

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.

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
Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.
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Psalms 14:7
Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
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Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
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Psalms 126:1–4
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
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Isaiah 14:32
What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
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Isaiah 12:1–3
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
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Nehemiah 12:43
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
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Psalms 106:46–48
He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
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