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Psalms Chapter 60 (ROTHERHAM)

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Psalms Chapter 60 (ROTHERHAM)
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1 O God, thou hast rejected us—hast scattered us, Thou hast been angry, Wilt thou restore us?

2 Thou hast shaken the land—hast rent it, Heal thou the fractures thereof—for it hath tottered:

3 Thou hast suffered thy people to see hardship, Thou hast let them drink the wine of confusion.

4 Thou hadst given—to them that revere thee—a banner, to float aloft, Because of [thy] faithfulness. [Selah.]

5 That thy beloved ones may be delivered, Save thou with thine own right hand—and answer us.

6 God, hath spoken in his holiness—I will exult! I will apportion Shechem, And, the Vale of Succoth, will I measure out;

7 Mine, is Gilead—and mine, Manasseh, But, Ephraim, is the defence, of my head, Judah, is my commander’s staff;

8 Moab, is my wash-bowl, Upon Edom, will I throw my shoe, Over Philistia! raise shout of triumph.

9 Who will conduct me to a fortified city? Who will lead me as far as Edom!

10 Is it not, thou, O God?—thou hast rejected us! And wilt thou not go forth, O God, with our hosts?

11 Grant us help out of distress, For, vain, is the deliverance of man:

12 In God, we shall do valiantly, He himself, therefore, 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).

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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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