Psalms 60

O God, You Have Rejected Us

1 O GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity., thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 5:20, 8:3, 1 Chronicles 18:3

2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. Parallel theme: Psalms 18:7, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Job 9:6, Isaiah 5:25, 30:26, Jeremiah 10:10, 30:17, 48:38, Ezekiel 34:16, Hosea 6:1 +5

3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. Parallel theme: Psalms 71:20, 75:8, Isaiah 51:17, 51:22, Jeremiah 25:15

4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. Related: Song of Solomon 2:4. Parallel theme: Psalms 20:5, Exodus 17:15, Isaiah 5:26, 11:12, 13:2, 49:22 +2

5 That thy beloved may be delivered; saveSave: יָשַׁע (Yasha). The Hebrew yasha (יָשַׁע) means to save or deliver—rescue from danger or distress. This is the root of 'Jesus' (Yeshua), meaning 'YHWH saves.' God alone is Savior: 'I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour' (Isaiah 43:11). with thy right hand, and hear me. Salvation: Psalms 17:7, 18:35. Love: Matthew 17:5. Parallel theme: Psalms 60:12, Exodus 15:6, Isaiah 41:10

6 GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. References God: Psalms 56:4. Holy: Psalms 89:35, Amos 4:2. Parallel theme: Psalms 119:162, Genesis 12:6, Joshua 1:6, 13:27 +2

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; Word: Genesis 49:10. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 33:17, Joshua 13:31, 1 Chronicles 12:19, 12:37

8 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. Parallel theme: Genesis 25:23, Numbers 24:18, 2 Samuel 8:14, 1 Chronicles 18:13

9 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 11:1

10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies? References God: Psalms 60:1, 108:11. Parallel theme: Joshua 7:12

11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Parallel theme: Psalms 25:22, 62:1, 108:12, 130:8, 146:3, Isaiah 30:7, 31:3 +2

12 Through GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. References God: Joshua 1:9, 1 Chronicles 19:13, Revelation 19:15. Parallel theme: Psalms 44:5, 118:16, 144:1, Isaiah 10:6, 63:3, Zechariah 10:5, Malachi 4:3 +5