Psalm 60:5-8 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 60:1-5

The title gives us an account, 1. Of the general design of the psalm. It is Michtam?David's jewel, and it is to teach. The Levites must teach it to the people, and by it teach them both to trust in God and to triumph in him; we must, in it, teach ourselves and one another. In a day of public rejoicing we have need to be taught to direct our joy to God and to terminate it in him, to give none of that praise to the instruments of our deliverance which is due to him only, and to encourage our... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 60:6-12

David is here rejoicing in hope and praying in hope; such are the triumphs of the saints, not so much upon the account of what they have in possession as of what they have in prospect (Ps. 60:6): ?God has spoken in his holiness (that is, he has given me his word of promise, has sworn by his holiness, and he will not lie unto David, Ps. 89:35), therefore I will rejoice, and please myself with the hopes of the performance of the promise, which was intended for more than a pleasing promise,?... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:5

That thy beloved may be delivered ,.... Some think that these words express the effect or end of the banner being displayed; but because of the word "Selah" at the end of Psalm 60:4 , which makes so full a stop; rather they are to be considered in construction with the following clause. By the Lord's "beloved" ones are meant, not so much the people of Israel, who were loved and chosen by the Lord above all people on the face of the earth, as the elect of God, both among Jews and Gentiles,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:6

God hath spoken in his holiness ,.... Or "in his holy place" F17 בקדשו "in sanctuario suo", Tigurine version, Vatablus; "in sancto suo", V. L. Musculus, Cocceius. ; in heaven, the habitation of his holiness and of his glory; or "in the house of the sanctuary", as the Targum: in the tabernacle, in the holy place by Urim and Thummim; and in the most holy place by his sacred oracle, from between the mercy seat: or "by his Holy Ones", as the Arabic version; by his holy prophets, Samuel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:7

Gilead is mine ,.... This is particularly mentioned, because over this Abner made Ishbosheth king, 2 Samuel 2:9 ; and is the place to which the Jews shall be brought in the latter day, when converted, Zechariah 10:10 ; It was a country that abounded with pastures fit for feeding cattle, Numbers 32:1 , and may point out those green pastures where Christ makes his flocks to lie down and rest; and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head : these two were also... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:8

Moab is my washpot ,.... To wash hands and feet in: and so the Syriac version, "and Moab the washing of my feet"; a vessel for low and mean service, and so denotes the servile subjection of the Moabites to David; see 2 Samuel 8:2 ; and as the words may be rendered, "the pot of my washing" F18 סיר רחצי "olla lotionis meae", Pagninus, Montanus, Michaelis, Gejerus; so Tigurine version, Musculus, Vatablus. . Great numbers of the Moabites might be at this time servants to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:6

God hath spoken - Judah shall not only be re-established in Jerusalem, but shall possess Samaria, where Shechem is, and the country beyond Jordan, in which is situated the valley of Succoth. Dividing and meting out signify possession. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:7

Gilead is mine - This country was also beyond Jordan, and Manasseh and Ephraim are put for the tribes that formed the kingdom of Israel. All these, after the return from the captivity, formed but one people, the Jews and Israelites being united. The strength of mine head - It shall be the principal support of the new-found kingdom, when all distinctions shall be buried. Judah is my lawgiver - This tribe was chief of all those who returned from the captivity; and Zerubbabel, who was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:8

Moab is my washpot - The Moabites shall be reduced to the meanest slavery. Over Edom will I cast out my shoe - I will make a complete conquest of Idumea, and subject the Edomites to the meanest offices, as well as the Moabites. Philistia, triumph thou because of me - John Hyrcanus subdued the Idumeans, and caused them to receive circumcision, and profess the Jewish religion. The words here seem to predict their entire subjugation. In an essay for a new translation of the Bible,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:6

Verse 6 6.God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice. Hitherto he has adverted to the proofs which had come under their own observation, and from which they might easily see that God had manifested his favor in a manner new, and for many years unprecedented. He had raised the nation from a state of deep distress to prosperity, and had changed the aspect of affairs so far, that one victory was following another in rapid succession. But now he calls their attention to a point of still... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 60:1-5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 60:6-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:6

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