Psalms Chapter 60

Psalms 60 ~ Listen and Read Along

Dramatized KJV

JV McGee

This psalm is "to teach" (v. 1), and prophetically is intended for the Remnant to learn from the way in which ancestry cried out to God in need and particularly from the way in which God answered (Deuteronomy 31:19, 21). In this Psalm we hear through the mouth of David the acknowledgment that God has rejected them. Their only hope is that He will turn back to them. This at the same time proves that the Believing Remnant have returned to Him with their hearts. They show no rebellious spirit and do not seek help from anyone else. They accept the distress into which they have fallen as the just discipline for their unfaithfulness as God’s people. God’s response is to give His banner to those who fear Him (v. 4), which is the faithful remnant. This is proof that "all Israel" (Romans 11:26) will eventually triumph through Him.

After God has announced His right of ownership of various places and areas inside and outside Israel, David asks: " Who will bring me into the strong city?" (60:9). He himself gives the answer to his question. It can be none other than God (60:10). After all his considerations, David comes to the conclusion that he can only do powerful deeds if God gives them His help. Thus he comes to the intercession of verses 60:11-12. Those who fear God can appeal to no one else in their distress but Him alone (v. 12). God has brought them into that distress and therefore He is the Only One Who can also lead them out of it. That is why they cry out for His help. They know: "for vain is the help of man."

The Treasury of David

	He Will Tread Down Our Foes
Psalms 60:1	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.
Psalms 60:2	Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
Psalms 60:3	Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.
Psalms 60:4	Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
Psalms 60:5	That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
Psalms 60:6	God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
Psalms 60:7	Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
Psalms 60:8	Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
Psalms 60:9	Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
Psalms 60:10	Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?
Psalms 60:11	Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Psalms 60:12	Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

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Psalms 60 ~ Listen and Read Along

He Will Tread Down Our Foes