Who will bring me [into] the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? 9. the strong city ] Probably Sela or Petra, the capital of Edom, famous for its inaccessibility (Oba 1:3). See Stanley’s Sinai and Pal., p. 89, for a description of the wonderful defile, which in ancient times was the only usual … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:8
Moab [is] my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. 8. The neighbouring nations are reduced to servitude. In strong contrast to the honour assigned to Ephraim and Judah is the disgrace of Moab and Edom. Moab, notorious for its pride (Isa 16:6), is compared to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:7
Gilead [is] mine, and Manasseh [is] mine; Ephraim also [is] the strength of mine head; Judah [is] my lawgiver; 7. Gilead and Manasseh, that is the land of Bashan in which half the tribe of Manasseh settled, stand for the territory east of the Jordan and the tribes settled there: Ephraim and Judah stand for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:6
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 6. in his holiness ] Or, by his holiness, for ‘spoken’ is the equivalent of ‘promised’ or ‘sworn.’ Cp. Psa 89:35; Amo 4:2. God’s ‘holiness’ includes His whole essential nature in its moral aspect, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:5
That thy beloved may be delivered; save [with] thy right hand, and hear me. 5. thy beloved ] Thy beloved ones (plur.) are Israel. Cp. Deu 33:12; Jer 11:15. God’s love for Israel is the counterpart to Israel’s fear of God. save ] i.e. give victory. Cp. Psa 60:11. hear me ] Answer me. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:4
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. 4. That it may be displayed because of the truth ] With this rendering, which has been retained in the text of the R.V., the verse becomes the preface to the following prayer. Israel is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:3
Thou hast showed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. 3. hard ] i.e. calamitous. the wine of astonishment ] Better as R.V., the wine of staggering. The cup of God’s wrath is a common metaphor for His judgements. It is like some drugged potion, which robs the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:3”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:2
Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. 2. Thou hast made &c.] R.V. Thou hast made the land to tremble; thou hast rent it. The disaster is compared to an earthquake, which is often used as a symbol of great catastrophes and especially of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:2”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:1
To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, 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. 1. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 60:1”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defense, [and] the God of my mercy. Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing – The source of strength to me; the real strength by which I have obtained deliverance is in thee. See the notes at Psa 18:1. For God is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 59:17”