E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 60:3
shewed = suffered . . . to see. astonishment: or confusion, or trembling. read more
诗篇 60:3, 诗篇 75:8 Cunpss
E.W. Bullinger
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 60:3
Psalms 60:3. The wine of astonishment— i.e. "Thou hast so dispirited us, as if thou hadst given us a myrrhate drought." So Dr. Hammond interprets the wine of astonishment. See on Psa 11:6 and Zechariah 12:2. Dr. Delaney is of opinion, that though it is contrary to the title of the present psalm, yet it was composed upon occasion of David's being crowned by all Israel at Hebron, and there sung, and with those variations which we find at the 108th psalm, after the taking of Jerusalem. This I am... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 60:3
3. drink . . . wine of astonishment—literally, "of staggering"—that is, made us weak (compare Psalms 75:8; Isaiah 51:17; Isaiah 51:22). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 60:1-3
In the battle with the Arameans, Israel’s enemy overcame her temporarily. David viewed this defeat as punishment from the Lord. He called out in prayer for national restoration. Since God had allowed the defeat, He was the One who could reverse it. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 60:1-5
1. A cry for deliverance in battle 60:1-5 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 60:1-12
Psalms 60The occasion for this national (communal) lament psalm was Israel’s victory over the Arameans and the Edomites (cf. 2 Samuel 8:13; 1 Kings 11:15-16; 1 Chronicles 18:12). Naharaim (lit. rivers) and Zobah were regions in Aram. In this battle, Joab was responsible for defeating 12,000 Edomites (2 Samuel 8:13). Joab’s brother Abishai was the field commander, and the writer of Chronicles gave him the credit for the victory (1 Chronicles 18:12).This is a didactic psalm according to the... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:1-12
Title.—(RV) ’For the Chief Musician; set to Shushan Eduth: Michtam of David, to teach: when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand.’Shushan-eduth (’the lily of the testimony’) denotes that this Ps. was set to the same melody as Psalms 45, 69, 80. For ’Michtam’.see Psalms 16. The historical occasion in the title is described in 2 Samuel 8:3-8, 2 Samuel 8:13-14; 1 Chronicles 18:3-8, 1 Chronicles 18:12-13, but in... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 60:3
(3) Hard things—i.e., a hard fate.Wine of astonishment.—Literally, either wine of reeling—i.e., an intoxicating draught—or wine as reeling—i.e., bewilderment like wine, or wine, which is not wine, but bewilderment, according as we take the construction.In any case the figure is the same which meets us often in Hebrew poetry (comp. Psalms 75:8-9; Isaiah 51:17; Isaiah 51:22; Jeremiah 25:15, &c) expressing that infatuation which the heathen proverb so well describes:—“Quem Deus vult perdere... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 60:1-12
Psalms 60:9 The Jesuit missionary, Valignani, as he looked towards the long-closed Empire of China on his way to Japan cried: 'O Rock, Rock, when wilt thou open? O mighty fortress, when shall these impenetrable gates of thine be broken through?' Permanent Elements of Religion read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:1-12
Psalms 60:0 Psalm Victory over EdomIn the war outlined in 2 Samuel 8:3-14 (and dealt with in more detail in 2 Samuel 10:1-19) David fought on many fronts. The present psalm concerns Israel’s victory in a battle against Edom. Because of the widespread military activity, a number of people and places are named in the accounts in 2 Samuel and in the heading to this psalm. Also three different leaders are named as bringing victory to Israel. The first is David, who was the supreme commander in... read more