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

And Hadarezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the river. And they came to Helam. And Shobach the commander of the army of Hadarezer went before them.

And David struck Hadarezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

And the Syrians saw that they were beaten before Israel, and sent messengers and drew forth the Syrians who were beyond the river. And Shophach the captain of the army of Hadarezer went before them.

Valley

He killed ten thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel until this day.

And Amaziah made himself strong, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck ten thousand of the sons of Seir.

O god

Have not You, O God, cast us off? And will You, O God, not go out with our armies?

Now You have cast us off, and have shamed us, and You do not go forth with our armies.

An Instruction of Asaph. O God, have You cast us off forever? Will Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?

But You have cast off and rejected us; You have been angry with Your anointed.

O God, have You not cast us off? And, O God, will You not go out with our armies?

And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind. For Jehovah searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. But if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.

I say then, Did not God put away His people? Let it not be said! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed 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 atone for our sins, for Your name's sake.

I have cut a covenant with My chosen; I have sworn to David My servant,

Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause Your anger toward us to cease.

Return, O Jehovah! How long? And give pity to 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 return to save them; for I have pity on them. And they shall be as though I had not cast them off; for I am Jehovah their God, and I will answer them.

General references

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

Now You have cast us off, and have shamed us, and You do not go forth with our armies.