Psalm 60:5-8 KJV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:8

Verse 8 8Moab is my wash-pot In proceeding to speak of foreigners, he observes a wide distinction between them and his own countrymen. The posterity of Abraham he would govern as brethren, and not as slaves; but it was allowable for him to exercise greater severities upon the profane and the uncircumcised, in order to their being brought under forcible subjection. In this he affords no precedent to conquerors who would inflict lawless oppression upon nations taken in war; for they want the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:1-12

The psalm itself has every characteristic of the Davidic style—liveliness, rapid transitions, terse yet comprehensive language, strong metaphors, intense feeling, hopefulness. It belongs to the time when, after his first Syrian campaign ( 2 Samuel 8:3-8 ), David was engaged in a war with Edom of a most sanguinary character ( 2 Samuel 8:13 ; 1 Kings 11:15 , 1 Kings 11:16 ; 1 Chronicles 18:12 )—marked by striking vicissitudes, and at least one grievous defeat of the forces of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:1-12

Despondency and its antidote. There are heights and depths in the Divine life. We may pass quickly from the one to the other. When at the height of triumph we may be brought low. When in the depths of despondency we may be raised up. This psalm speaks of despondency. We see— I. HOPE RISING IN THE MIDST OF DESPONDENCY . ( Psalms 60:1-4 .) We are apt to fix our mind on our trials. They bulk large. They press us sorely. We dwell upon their grievousness. We shrink from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:1-12

Assurance in prayer. I. THE PRAYER OF THE REJECTED FOR RESTORATION . ( Psalms 60:1-5 .) The grounds of the prayer are: 1 . Their great need . Felt themselves as if cast off—the very earth trembling with their calamity. They had been reduced to the helplessness of one overcome with wine. 2 . The faithfulness of God to his promises was their banner . ( Psalms 60:4 .) They could pray because they carried this banner. 3 . They could hope and pray on... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:5

That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me; rather, hear us . From complaint ( Psalms 60:1-4 ) the psalmist abruptly turns to prayer, thus closing the first strophe with a gleam of hope. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:6

God hath spoken in his holiness; or, promised by his holiness (comp. Psalms 89:35 ). As God is holy, he cannot falsify his promises. I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth; i . e . I will distribute Canaan among my people—both the western region, of which Shechem was the chief town ( 1 Kings 12:25 ), and the eastern, which contained "the valley of Succoth" ( Genesis 33:17 ). God, having assigned the whole laud to his people ( Genesis 13:14 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:6-8

Appeal is next made in God's promises. Some suppose that a Divine oracle had been recently given to David himself, and that he here records the words of it. But, in that case, it is difficult to account for the despondent tone of Psalms 60:1-4 . Hengstenberg's explanation seems preferable, that David now encourages himself by a "reference to the general aspect of the assurances given in the Pentateuch in regard to the possession of the land of Canaan in its widest extent, and to victory over... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:7

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Gilead was an old name for the territory beyond the Jordan ( Genesis 37:25 ), especially the more northern portion of it. Manasseh had a portion of this territory assigned to him ( Numbers 32:39-42 ; Joshua 17:1 ). But Manasseh had also a large inheritance on the western side of Jordan ( Joshua 17:7-11 ). It is not quite clear whether both the divisions of Manasseh, or the eastern one only, is here intended. Ephraim also is the strength of mine... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:8

Moab is my washpot. A term of extreme contempt (see Herod; 2:172). The subjugation of Moab was prophesied by Balaam ( Numbers 24:17 ), and effected by David ( 2 Samuel 8:2 ). Over Edom will I cast out my shoe . The reference to Ruth 4:7 , Ruth 4:8 , which is commonly made, is very doubtful. Probably no more is intended than that Edom will be a slave of so low a rank as only to clean the shoes of its master. The subjugation of Edom, like that of Moab, had been prophesied by Balaam (... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 60:5

That thy beloved may be delivered - The word beloved is in the plural number, and might be rendered beloved ones. It refers not merely to David as his servant and friend, but to those associated with him. The reference is to the calamities and dangers then existing, to which allusion has been made above. The prayer is, that the enemy might be driven back, and the land delivered from their invasion.Save with thy right hand - The right hand is that by which the sword is handled, the spear hurled,... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 60:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 60:5

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