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.
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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.
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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.
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(53-7) Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God turneth the captivity of His people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
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- Psalms 14:7 Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When Yahweh restores the fortunes of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
- Jeremiah 30:18 Yahweh says: “Behold, I will reverse the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have compassion on his dwelling places. The city will be built on its own hill, and the palace will be inhabited in its own place.
- Isaiah 12:6 Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion; for the Holy One of Israel is great among you!”
- Nehemiah 12:43 They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women and the children also rejoiced; so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even far away.
- Psalms 106:46-48 He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive. Save us, Yahweh, our God, gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise! Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise Yah!
- Psalms 126:1-4 When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.” Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad. Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh, like the streams in the Negev.
- Isaiah 12:1-3 In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me. Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.” Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.
- Isaiah 14:32 What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.
- Ezra 3:11 They sang to one another in praising and giving thanks to Yahweh, “For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel.” All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Yahweh, because the foundation of Yahweh’s house had been laid.
- Psalms 85:1 Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.
- Jeremiah 31:23 Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Yet again they will use this speech in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I reverse their captivity: ‘Yahweh bless you, habitation of righteousness, mountain of holiness.’
- Joel 3:1 “For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,
- Amos 9:14 I will bring my people Israel back from captivity, and they will rebuild the ruined cities, and inhabit them; and they will plant vineyards, and drink wine from them. They shall also make gardens, and eat their fruit.
- Job 42:10 Yahweh turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before.
- Psalms 50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines out.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Psa 53:6 Oh that the salvation of Israel [were…
Psa 53:6 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.
Ver. 6. Oh that the salvation] Heb. Salvations; indicat plenam salutem, Let it show full salvation, saith Kimchi.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain O that the salvation of Israel were come out…
O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion!.... Or, "who will give (f) out of Zion the salvation of Israel?" The Targum adds, "except the Lord"; and this is a request to him for it: and, as in Psa 14:7, it may be a wish for the first coming of Christ, to work out salvation for his people; here it may be expressive of the desire of the church for his coming in a spiritual manner, in the latter day, to take to himself his great power, and reign; to destroy antichrist, and deliver his people from bondage and oppression by him; when the Gentiles shall be gathered in, the Jews will be converted, and all Israel saved; see Rom 11:25. It is in the original text, "salvations" (g); denoting the complete salvation of the church; when all her enemies will be destroyed, and all peace and prosperity shall be enjoyed by her; See Gill on Psa 14:6.
when God bringeth back the captivity of his people: who have been carried into it by antichrist, Rev 13:10;
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Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad; for now the kingdoms of this world will become Christ's; the marriage of the Lamb will be come, and the bride made ready, through the calling of the Gentiles, and the conversion of the Jews; which will occasion the twenty four elders, the representatives of the Christian church, to give thanks to the Lord God Almighty, and cause many voices to be heard in heaven, expressing great joy on this occasion, Rev 11:15.
(f) "quis dabit", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, &c. (g) "salutes", Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius; so Ainsworth.
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Verse 6. O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion!] I have already shown that the proper translation is, "Who shall give from Zion salvation to Israel?" The word salvation is in the plural here, deliverances: but many MSS., with the Septuagint, Vulgate, Arabic, and Anglo-Saxon, have it in the singular.
When God bringeth back] When Jehovah bringeth back, is the reading of more than twenty of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., with the Septuagint, Syriac, and Chaldee, and Justinianus' Polyglot Psalter.
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For larger notes and an analysis, the reader is requested to refer to Ps 14:1, c. (note) and for a comparison of the two Psalms he may consult Dr. Kennicott's Hebrew Bible, where, under Ps 14:1, &c., in the lower margin, the variations are exhibited at one view.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Psa 53:6. O that the salvation, &c. — See…
Psa 53:6. O that the salvation, &c. — See on Psa 14:7.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Oh that the salvation of Israel ... - The…
Oh that the salvation of Israel ... - The only change here from Psa 14:7 is that the word אלהים 'Elohiym, God, is substituted for “Jehovah,” Lord, and that the word rendered “salvation” is here in the plural. On the supposition that the psalm was adapted to a state of things when the city had been besieged, and the enemy discomfited, this language would express the deep and earnest desire of the people that the Lord would grant deliverance. Perhaps it may be supposed, also, that at the time of such a siege, and while the Lord interposed to save them from the siege, it was also true that there was some general danger hanging over the people; that even the nation might be described as in some sense “captive;” or that some portions of the land were subject to a foreign power. The desire expressed is, that the deliverance might be complete, and that the whole land might be brought to the possession of liberty, and be rescued from all foreign domination. That time, when it should arrive, would be the occasion of universal rejoicing.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 6. Concluding prayer for the full restoration of Israel.…
6. Concluding prayer for the full restoration of Israel. Some commentators have regarded this as a liturgical addition, but its presence in both recensions is in favour of its originality. It forms an appropriate conclusion to the Ps., and the recollection of past deliverance in Psa_53:5 naturally passes into a prayer for further restoration.
the salvation of Israel] Lit. salvations, victory and deliverance full and complete. (Psa_14:7 has the singular.) Zion is Jehovah’s dwelling-place, the centre from which He exercises His earthly sovereignty.
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when God bringeth back &c.] Or, as R.V. marg., returneth to the captivity &c. For God Psa_14:7 has Jehovah. At first sight these words seem to fix the date of the Psalm in the period of the Exile (Psa_126:1). Nor does the phrase out of Zion exclude such a view. The exiles turned to Zion even in her desolation (Dan_6:10; 1Ki_8:44), and from thence Jehovah might be expected to restore His people. But (1) it is very probable that the phrase rendered bring back the captivity means rather turn the fortunes[26]. This meaning suits all the passages in which the phrase occurs, while turn the captivity does not, except in the figurative sense of restoring prosperity. See e.g. Job_42:10; Eze_16:53; Zep_2:7. And (2) even if turn the captivity is the original meaning, the phrase is used by Amos (Amo_9:14) and Hosea (Hos_6:11) long before the Babylonian Captivity. In the time of Hezekiah the words might refer to the recent fall of the Northern Kingdom.
[26] Lit. turn a turning, the word sh’bûth being derived from shûb ‘to turn’ or ‘return,’ not from shâbâh, ‘to take captive.’ The regular word for the Babylonian captivity is gôlâh, ‘exile.’
then shall Jacob rejoice] Properly a wish or prayer (cp. Psa_13:5-6): let Jacob rejoice, and Israel be glad.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain This verse is identical with Psa_14:7, except in the…
This verse is identical with Psa_14:7, except in the substitution of "Elohim" for "Jehovah," and in the pointing of one word.
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Charles H. Spurgeon 1885 · Public Domain Ver. 6. Oh that the salvation of Israel were…
Ver. 6. Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion. Would God the final battle were well over. When will the Lord avenge his own elect? When will the long oppression of the saints come to its close, and glory crown their heads? The word salvation is in the plural, to show its greatness.
When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Inasmuch as the yoke has been heavy, and the bondage cruel, the liberty will be happy, and the triumph joyous. The second advent and the restoration of Israel are our hope and expectation. We have attempted to throw into rhyme the last two verses of this Psalm:
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The foes of Zion quake for fright.
Where no fear was they quail;
For well they know that sword of might
Which cuts through coats of mail.
The Lord of old defiled their shields,
And all their spears he scorned;
Their bones lay scattered over the fields,
Unburied and unmourned.
Let Zion's foes be filled with shame;
Her sons are blessed of God;
Though scoffers now despise their name,
The Lord shall break the rod.
Oh! would our God to Zion turn,
God with salvation clad;
Then Judah's harps should music learn,
And Israel be glad.
None.
Ver. 6.
I. There is salvation for Israel.
II. That salvation is in Zion.
III. Their salvation remains there when they are banished
from it.
I. Their joy becomes greater when they return. G. R.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out…
Psa_53:6
Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion.
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The salvation of the Church, and the destruction of her enemies
I. The destruction of the wicked (Psa_53:5).
1. Utter and irreversible.
2. Effected by God.
3. Overtaking them when they regarded themselves as quite secure.
4. Inflicted because of their hostility to the people of God.
(1) He is in covenant relation with His people, and is pledged to help them.
(2) He is profoundly and tenderly interested in His people (Isa_49:14-16; Mat_18:5-6; Mat_25:40; Mat_25:45; Act_9:4). An inspiring and strengthening consideration for the people of God. Motive and encouragement to those who would aid them. Warning to those who would injure them.
II. The destruction of the wicked in former times as an encouragement to the good to expect salvation from present dangers. This we take to be the connecting link between Psa_53:5; Psa_6:1-10.
1. The poetic view of salvation. It is here represented as deliverance from captivity.
2. The grand source of salvation. Out of Zion.
3. The earnest desire of salvation.
4. The encouragement to expect salvation. God is unchangeable. What He has done in the past He is able to do in the present. He is faithful. What He has promised that will He perform. (W. Jones.)
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Psa_54:1-7
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come
Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come
The word "Oh" here introduces an exclamation that expresses a hope or prayer. AT: "I hope that the salvation of Israel will come" or "I pray that the salvation of will come" (See: Exclamations)
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the salvation of Israel would come from Zion
The salvation represents God, the savior, whose temple is in Zion. AT: "the savior of Israel would come from Zion" or "God would come from Zion and save Israel" (See: Metonymy)
When God brings back his people from the captivity
"When God saves his captive people"
Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be glad!
These two phrases have the same meaning. (See: Parallelism)
Jacob
Here "Jacob" refers to the descendants of Jacob, the Israelites. (See: Metonymy)
translationWords
save
Israel
Zion
people of God
captive
Jacob
joy
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