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 smote also 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 that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

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

And when the Syrians saw that they were defeated before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer 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 to this day.

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

O god

Wilt thou not, O God, who hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, who didst not go out with our armies?

But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.

Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thy anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thy anointed.

Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our armies?

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou shalt seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou shalt forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

I say then, Hath God cast away his people? By no means. 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 thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

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

Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thy anger towards us to cease.

Return, O LORD, how long? and repent thou concerning thy servants.

For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place 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 thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.