Psalm 60:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

{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.

When he strove

Valley

2 Kings 14:7

2 Chronicles 25:11

O god

Romans 11:1

O turn

General references

Numbers 24:18

Psalm 44:9

Bible References

When he strove

David struck also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his territory at the river Euphrates.

And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the army of Hadarezer went before them.

And David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to establish his rule by the river Euphrates.

And when the Syrians saw that they were defeated before Israel, they sent messengers, and brought forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the army of Hadadezer went before them.

Valley

He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.

And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and killed of the children of Seir ten thousand.

O god

Will not you, O God, who had cast us off? and you, O God, who did not go out with our armies?

But you have cast off, and put us to shame; and go not forth with our armies.

[A maschil of Asaph.] O God, why have you cast us off forever? why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture?

But you have cast off and abhorred, you have been angry with your anointed.

Will not you, O God, who has cast us off? and will not you, O God, go forth with our armies?

And you, Solomon my son, know you the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

I say then, Has God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the descendants of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

O turn

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for your name's sake.

I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,

Restore us, O God of our salvation, and cause your anger toward us to cease.

Return, O LORD, how long? and may you have compassion concerning your servants.

For the Lord will not cast off forever:

And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to restore them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.

General references

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

But you have cast off, and put us to shame; and go not forth with our armies.