Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 60

47 catchwords266 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 59 | Ch 61 →

Psalm 60 . 1 , David , complaining to God of former judgment , Psalm 60 . 4 , now upon better hope , prays for deliverance; Psalm 60 . 6 , Comforting himself in God’s promises , he craves that help whereon he trusts.

Probably a hexachord harp , or lute; for aiduth appears to be the same as the Arabic ood , a harp or lute; concerning shushan .

Psalm 60:1

For the choirmaster. To the tune of "The Lily of the Covenant." A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!

Psalm 60:1 · BSB

Michtam1 parallel

or , a golden Psalm

when he strove8 parallels

valley2 parallels

O God8 parallels

scattered9 parallels

Heb. broken

O turn9 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

Psalm 60:2

You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.

Psalm 60:2 · BSB

made10 parallels

broken8 parallels

heal7 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 60:3

You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.

Psalm 60:3 · BSB

showed3 parallels

to drink10 parallels

Reciprocal13 parallels

Psalm 60:4

You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah

Psalm 60:4 · BSB

a banner6 parallels

because6 parallels

Psalm 60:5

Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.

Psalm 60:5 · BSB

That8 parallels

save6 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 60:6

God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

Psalm 60:6 · BSB

God8 parallels

rejoice4 parallels

divide4 parallels

Shechem4 parallels

valley1 parallel

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 60:7

Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

Psalm 60:7 · BSB

Gilead5 parallels

strength2 parallels

Judah1 parallel

Reciprocal4 parallels

Psalm 60:8

Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Psalm 60:8 · BSB

Moab3 parallels

over5 parallels

triumph5 parallels

or , triumph thou over me . by an irony

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 60:9

Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Psalm 60:9 · BSB

Who5 parallels

strong city2 parallels

Heb. city of strength

Reciprocal4 parallels

Psalm 60:10

Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

Psalm 60:10 · BSB

Wilt7 parallels

hadst3 parallels

didst9 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 60:11

Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

Psalm 60:11 · BSB

Give2 parallels

vain5 parallels

help1 parallel

Heb. salvation

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 60:12

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

Psalm 60:12 · BSB

we shall8 parallels

tread6 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web3 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Echoes Psalms 60:2 → 1 Kings 11:15-16, Psalms 60:2 → 2 Samuel 8:12-13
Chiasms
Shaped Psalm 60:6–9
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