Psalms 60: A Prayer for National Restoration After Defeat

Psalms 60 documents the struggle of a nation that feels 'cast off' and 'shaken' by God, using the imagery of a breach in a wall. It establishes that victory only comes when God displays a 'banner' for those who fear Him, leading them to tread down enemies they could not defeat alone.

  1. v1-5: The Confession of Failure and the Banner of Hope
  2. v6-8: The Divine Proclamation of Ownership
  3. v9-12: The Rejection of Human Help

Psalms chapter 60

O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Transition from the 'wine of astonishment' to the joy of victory as God reasserts His ownership over the promised land. Begin your study with psalms 60 summary.

The mention of 'Moab is my washpot' and 'over Edom will I cast out my shoe' are idioms of total subjugation and ownership. The 'Word Secret' is Nes, translated as 'banner' or 'standard,' which was a rallying point in battle that signified God's presence was on the field. Discover the riches with psalms 60 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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