Psalm 60:9-12 NIV

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 60:9

Who will bring me into the strong city ?.... Which some understand of Rabbah of the Ammonites, which Joab besieged, and sent to David to come and take it in person, 2 Samuel 12:26 . The Targum interprets it of Tyre, which was a strong fortified city, Ezekiel 26:4 . It rather seems to be the same with Edom, or the metropolis of the Edomites; since it follows: who will lead me into Edom ? which was situated in the clefts of the rock, and on the height of the hill, Jeremiah 49:16 ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:10

Wilt not thou, O God ?.... This is an answer to the question, and is made by putting another, which tacitly contains in it an affirmation that God would do it. He has foretold the destruction of the Romish antichrist; he has said it shall be: he is faithful to his purposes, predictions, and promises; he is able to effect it; strong is the Lord that judgeth Babylon, Revelation 18:10 ; He will put it into the hearts of the kings of the earth to hate her; he will encourage them to reward... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:11

Give us help from trouble ,.... To have trouble is the common lot of all men, but especially of the people of God. They have some troubles which others have not, arising from indwelling sin, Satan's temptations, and the hidings of God's face; and as for outward troubles, they have generally the greatest share of them, which are certain to them by the appointment of God, and the legacy of Christ; though they are needful and for their good, and lie in their way to heaven. But perhaps here is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:12

Through God we shall do valiantly ,.... Or, "through the Word of the Lord", as the Targum; Christ, whose name is the Word of God, appearing at the head of his armies, in a vesture dipped in blood, and with a sharp sword proceeding out of his mouth, will inspire his people to fight valiantly under him; and who, in his name and strength, will get the victory over all their enemies, the beast, false prophets, and kings of the earth, and all under them; see Revelation 19:11 ; for he it is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:9

Who will bring me into the strong city? - If this part of the Psalm, from the sixth to the twelfth verse, refer to the return of the captives from Babylon, as I think probable; then the strong city may mean either Petra, the capital of Idumea; Bozra, in Arabia, near the mountains of Gilead; Rabba, the capital of the Ammonites; or Tyre, according to the Chaldee, the capital of Phoenicia; or Jerusalem itself, which, although dismantled, had long been one of the strongest cities of the east. Or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:10

Wilt not thou, O God - It is God alone from whom we can expect our enlargement. He who has cast us off, and has abandoned us in battle; it is that very God alone from whom we expect complete enlargement, the repossession of our own land, and the subduction of the surrounding nations; and we expect this, because he has graciously promised these mercies. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:11

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man - We have done all we can do, and have trusted too much in ourselves; now, Lord, undertake for us. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:12

Through God we shall do valiantly - Through thee alone shall we do valiantly; thou alone canst tread down our enemies; and to thee alone we look for conquest. The author to whom Harmer refers in the note on the fourth verse, is one of the writers in a work entitled Gesta dei per Francos, fol. Hanoviae, 1611, 2 vols. And the places quoted by Harmer may be found in vol. i., p. 282; and as the passage is singular, and a good use has been made of it for the illustration of a difficult passage,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:9

Verse 9 9Who will bring me into the fortified city? Anticipating an objection which might be alleged, he proceeds to state that he looked to God for the accomplishment of what remained to be done in the capture of the fortified places of his enemies, and the consolidation of his victories. It might be said, that as a considerable number continued to resist his claims, the confident terms which he had used were premature. God, however, had pledged his word that every nation which set itself in... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 60:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 60:9

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