Psalm 53:6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice… I. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE WICKED (ver. 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 (Isaiah 49:14-16; Matthew 18:5, 6; Matthew 25:40, 45; Acts 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 verses 5 and 6. 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.). Parallel Verses 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. |
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