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Lament · David

Psalm 60

A defeat in the middle of David’s victories. What do you pray when God seems to have left your side?

12 verses≈ 3 min1 personBSB

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In this chapter

Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressurePsalm 60
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

Victory with God

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You have raised a banner for those who fear You,

that they may flee the bow.

Selah

Respond and save us with Your right hand,

that Your beloved may be delivered.

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God

God has spoken from His sanctuary:

“I will triumph!

I will parcel out Shechem

and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;

Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

Moab is My washbasin;

upon Edom I toss My sandal;

over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Valley of Salt (site uncertain)GileadManassehEphraimJudahMoabSeir (Edom)PhilistiaShechemSuccoth

Stylised map · locations approximate

On the map

Mine, says the LORD

West and east of the Jordan, God names His own; then the three neighbors. The Valley of Salt’s site is uncertain.

Reflect

Beside your week

David answers a defeat with what God has said, not with what has just happened. Which promise do you need to set beside your week?

A rock-walled stronghold high on the red sandstone cliffs of Edom, one steep path climbing to it, a small far line of men at its foot looking up.

Who will bring me to the fortified city?

Who will lead me to Edom?

Have You not rejected us, O God?

Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

Give us aid against the enemy,

for the help of man is worthless.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

With God we will perform with valor,

and He will trample our enemies.

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Psalm 60

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With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.

Psalm 60:12

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