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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 53, Verse 5

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Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
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 of God hath rejected them.
New English Translation
They are absolutely terrified, even by things that do not normally cause fear. For God annihilates those who attack you. You are able to humiliate them because God has rejected them.
World English Bible
There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.
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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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To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
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Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
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For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
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Behold, God [is] mine helper: the Lord [is] with them that uphold my soul.
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He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
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I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.
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For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen [his desire] upon mine enemies.
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To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
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Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;