Psalms
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Chapter 60
Psalms Chapter 60
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Key Verse of Chapter 60
Psalms - [To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.] O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. {Michtam: or, A golden Psalm} {scattered: Heb. broken}
Chapter Summary: Chapter 60 of Psalms reveals key theological and spiritual insights within the Poetry & Wisdom section of the Old Testament.
Context & Setting: Part of Psalms, providing divine wisdom, historical context, and spiritual instruction for the people of God.
Meditation & Application Questions:
- What key attribute of God's character is highlighted in Psalms
- How does the message of Psalms 60 encourage your daily walk of faith?
- What specific truth from this chapter can you apply to your life today?
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[To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.] O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
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Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
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Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.
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Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
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That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
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God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
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Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
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Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
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Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
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Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?
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Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
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Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.