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Psalms Chapter 60 (ACV)

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Psalms Chapter 60 (ACV)
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1 O God thou have cast us off. Thou have broken us down. Thou have been angry. O restore us again.

2 Thou have made the land to tremble. Thou have torn it. Heal the breaking of it, for it shakes.

3 Thou have shown thy people hard things. Thou have made us to drink the wine of staggering.

4 Thou have given a banner to those who fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

5 That thy beloved ones may be delivered, save with thy right hand, and answer us.

6 God has spoken in his holiness. I will exult. I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.

8 Moab is my wash pot. Upon Edom I will cast my shoe. Philistia, shout thou because of me.

9 Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom?

10 Have not thou, O God, cast us off? And thou go not forth, O God, with our armies.

11 Give us help against the adversary, for vain is the help of man.

12 Through God we shall do valiantly, for he it is who will tread down our adversaries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Psalm 60 lament?
Psalm 60 laments a national defeat -- 'thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us' (v.1) -- then shifts to God's own declaration of territorial claims over Shechem, Succoth, Gilead, Moab, and Edom (vv.6-8), closing with a plea for help since 'vain is the help of man' (v.11).
What does verse 8 mean by 'Moab is my washpot'?
It's God's own boastful claim of dominance over Moab and Edom, treating them as conquered territory used for the lowliest tasks, imagery connected to the victories described in 2 Samuel 8:12-13.
How does the psalm end?
It ends with confidence that comes only through God: 'Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies' (v.12).

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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