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Psalms 60

BSB·12 verses ·Old Testament
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1You have rejected usזְנַחְתָּ֣נוּzə·naḥ·tā·nū — to reject, cast off, forsakeH2186 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱ֭לֹהִים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; You have broken usפְרַצְתָּ֑נוּp̄ə·raṣ·tā·nū — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study →; You have been angryאָ֝נַ֗פְתָּ’ā·nap̄·tā — to be angry, to be displeased, to snort in angerH599 — Full Word Study →; restoreתְּשׁ֣וֹבֵ֥בtə·šō·w·ḇêḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → us! 2You have shakenהִרְעַ֣שְׁתָּהhir·‘aš·tāh — To shake, tremble, or quake with forceH7493 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and torn it openפְּצַמְתָּ֑הּpə·ṣam·tāh — To break open; to burst or split apartH6480 — Full Word Study →. Healרְפָ֖הrə·p̄āh — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study → its fracturesשְׁבָרֶ֣יהָšə·ḇā·re·hā — Breaking, fracture, or shattering; destruction or ruinH7667 — Full Word Study →, forכִי־ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it is quakingמָֽטָה׃mā·ṭāh — to shake, move, slip, or fall awayH4131 — Full Word Study →. 3You have shownהִרְאִ֣יתָהhir·’î·ṯāh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמְּךָ֣‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → hardshipקָשָׁ֑הqā·šāh — Hard, severe, stubborn, unyieldingH7186 — Full Word Study →; we are staggeredתַּרְעֵלָֽה׃tar·‘ê·lāh — Reeling, staggering, disorientationH8653 — Full Word Study → from the wineיַ֣יִןya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → You made us drinkהִ֝שְׁקִיתָ֗נוּhiš·qî·ṯā·nū — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study →. 4You have raisedנָ֘תַ֤תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a bannerנֵּ֭סnês — Banner, standard, signalH5251 — Full Word Study → for those who fear Youלִּירֵאֶ֣יךָlî·rê·’e·ḵā — to fear, be afraid, dreadH3373 — Full Word Study →, that they may fleeלְהִתְנוֹסֵ֑סlə·hiṯ·nō·w·sês — to lift up, raise as a standard or signalH5264 — Full Word Study → the bowקֹ֣שֶׁטqō·šeṭ — Truth, reality, equity, or evennessH7189 — Full Word Study →. Selahסֶֽלָה׃se·lāh — Pause or SelahH5542 — Full Word Study → 5Respondוַעֲנֵנוּ׃wa·ʿă·nē·nū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → and save usהוֹשִׁ֖יעָהhō·wō·šî·‘āh — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → with Your right handיְמִֽינְךָ֣yə·mî·nə·ḵā — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study →, thatלְ֭מַעַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → Your belovedיְדִידֶ֑יךָyə·ḏî·ḏe·ḵā — Beloved; one who is lovedH3039 — Full Word Study → may be deliveredיֵחָלְצ֣וּןyê·ḥā·lə·ṣūn — to strip off; to arm; to deliverH2502 — Full Word Study →. 6Godאֱלֹהִ֤ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has spokenדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → from His sanctuaryבְּקָדְשׁ֗וֹbə·qā·ḏə·šōw — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →: “I will triumphאֶ֫עְלֹ֥זָה’e‘·lō·zāh — to exult, rejoice, triumphH5937 — Full Word Study →! I will parcel outאֲחַלְּקָ֥ה’ă·ḥal·lə·qāh — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → Shechemשְׁכֶ֑םšə·ḵem — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study → and apportionאֲמַדֵּֽד׃’ă·mad·dêḏ — to measure, extend, or stretch outH4058 — Full Word Study → the Valleyוְעֵ֖מֶקwə·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → of Succothסֻכּ֣וֹתsuk·kō·wṯ — Booths or SheltersH5523 — Full Word Study →. 7Gileadגִלְעָ֨ד׀ḡil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → is Mine, and Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֗הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → is Mine; Ephraimוְ֭אֶפְרַיִםwə·’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → is My helmetמָע֣וֹזmā·‘ō·wz — Refuge, stronghold, fortress; place of security and strengthH4581 — Full Word Study →, Judah is My scepterמְחֹֽקְקִי׃mə·ḥō·qə·qî — to decree, engrave, or establish by authorityH2710 — Full Word Study →. 8Moabמוֹאָ֤ב׀mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → is My washbasinסִ֬ירsîr — Cooking pot; hook; thornH5518 — Full Word Study →; uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Edomאֱ֭דוֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → I tossאַשְׁלִ֣יךְ’aš·lîḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → My sandalנַעֲלִ֑יna·‘ă·lî — Sandal or shoe; footwearH5275 — Full Word Study →; overעָ֝לַ֗י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Philistiaפְּלֶ֣שֶׁתpə·le·šeṯ — Land of the PhilistinesH6429 — Full Word Study → I shout in triumphהִתְרֹעָֽעִֽי׃hiṯ·rō·‘ā·‘î — to shout, cry out, make a loud noiseH7321 — Full Word Study →.” 9Whoמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will bring meיֹ֭בִלֵנִיyō·ḇi·lê·nî — to lead, conduct, or carry forthH2986 — Full Word Study → to the fortifiedמָצ֑וֹרmā·ṣō·wr — Siege, fortress, stronghold, defensive fortificationH4692 — Full Word Study → cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →? Whoמִ֖יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will lead meנָחַ֣נִיnā·ḥa·nî — To lead, guide, direct with authorityH5148 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Edomאֱדֽוֹם׃’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →? 10Have You notהֲלֹֽא־hă·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → rejected usזְנַחְתָּ֑נוּzə·naḥ·tā·nū — to reject, cast off, forsakeH2186 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →? Will You no longerוְֽלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → march outתֵצֵ֥אṯê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, with our armiesבְּצִבְאוֹתֵֽינוּ׃bə·ṣiḇ·’ō·w·ṯê·nū — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →? 11Giveהָֽבָה־hā·ḇāh- — to give, provide, or grantH3051 — Full Word Study → us aidעֶזְרָ֣ת‘ez·rāṯ — help, assistance, aidH5833 — Full Word Study → against the enemyמִצָּ֑רmiṣ·ṣār — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →, for the helpתְּשׁוּעַ֥תtə·šū·‘aṯ — Deliverance, salvation, victoryH8668 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָם׃ʾå̄·ḏå̄m — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → is worthlessוְ֝שָׁ֗וְאwə·šāw — falsehood, deception, emptinessH7723 — Full Word Study →. 12With Godבֵּֽאלֹהִ֥יםbê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → we will performנַעֲשֶׂה־na·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → with valorחָ֑יִלḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, and Heוְ֝ה֗וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will trampleיָב֥וּסyā·ḇūs — to trample, tread down, treat with contemptH947 — Full Word Study → our enemiesצָרֵֽינוּ׃ṣā·rê·nū — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Psalms 60
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Psalm 60 is a prayer of lament and faith written during a time of military defeat and national distress. The psalmist cries out to God, acknowledging the pain of rejection and suffering, yet ultimately trusting in God's promises and power to deliver. This psalm moves from complaint and confession to confident declaration of God's sovereignty and victory, teaching us that even in our darkest moments of discouragement, we must anchor our hope in God's character and His spoken word.

Verses 1-3: The Cry of a Suffering People

The psalm opens with raw emotion. The people feel cast off and scattered by God, experiencing both military defeat and the apparent withdrawal of God's favor. Verses 1-2 describe physical trembling and brokenness in the land itself—the earthquake imagery suggests that God's judgment has shaken the very foundations of their security. In verse 3, the psalmist acknowledges that God has shown His people hard things and made them drink the wine of astonishment—a vivid metaphor for experiencing shock, bewilderment, and the intoxicating effects of sudden calamity.

This section teaches us that honest prayer includes voicing our pain and confusion before God. The psalmist doesn't minimize suffering or pretend faith removes struggle. Rather, he acknowledges the reality of divine discipline while still maintaining the relationship with his God through prayer.

Verses 4-5: Faith Amid Affliction

Even while suffering, the psalmist remembers God's faithfulness. Verse 4 speaks of a banner given to those who fear (revere) God—a symbol of God's rallying presence and truth. This is not a banner of human pride, but one rooted in truth, grounded in God's character. The psalmist then pivots to petition: "That thy beloved may be delivered" (v. 5). Notice the progression—from acknowledging God's power and promises, the psalmist appeals to God's compassion and asks for deliverance, trusting in God's right hand.

This teaches us that faith is not escapism. Instead, faith remembers God's past faithfulness, confesses His truth, and then makes our requests known with confidence in His willingness to help.

Verses 6-12: God's Sovereign Word and Victory

In verse 6, the turning point becomes clear: "God hath spoken in his holiness". The psalmist shifts from lamenting what feels true to declaring what is true according to God's promise. Verses 6-8 contain God's declaration of dominion over the surrounding territories—Shechem, Succoth, Gilead, Manasseh, and others. Even traditionally hostile nations like Moab and Edom are placed under God's authority. Verse 9 returns to present weakness, but verses 10-12 reaffirm that God alone is the source of victory. The final declaration is triumphant: "Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies" (v. 12).

This section reveals the power of God's word. When circumstances contradict God's promises, we must choose to believe His word over our circumstances. The psalmist moves from feeling defeated to declaring victory—not through denial of reality, but through trust in God's spoken promises and ultimate sovereignty.

Application for Today

Psalm 60 invites us to bring our deepest struggles before God without pretense, while simultaneously anchoring our faith in His unchanging character and promises. When we face seasons of discouragement, defeat, or spiritual dryness, we are not called to suppress our pain, but to voice it honestly to God—then to remember that His word stands firm regardless of our feelings. Our victory does not depend on our strength or circumstances, but on God's faithful power working on our behalf. Like the psalmist, we can move from despair to praise by fixing our eyes on what God has promised rather than what we presently feel.

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