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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Psalms Chapter 60 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Psalms Chapter 60 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. drink . . . wine of astonishment--literally, "of staggering"--that is, made us weak (compare
Ps 75:8; Isa 51:17, 22).
Psalms Chapter 60 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4, 5. Yet to God's banner they will rally, and pray that, led and sustained by His power (right hand,
Ps 17:7; 20:6),
they may be safe.
Psalms Chapter 60 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5. hear me--or, "hear us."
Psalms Chapter 60 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6-10. God hath spoken in--or, "by."
his holiness--
(Ps 89:35; Am 4:2),
on the pledge of His attributes
(Ps 22:3; 30:4).
Taking courage from God's promise to give them possession
(Ex 23:31; De 11:24)
(and perhaps renewed to him by special revelation), with triumphant joy he describes the conquest as already made.
Shechem, and . . . Succoth--as widely separated points, and--
Psalms Chapter 60 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. Gilead . . . and Manasseh--as large districts, east and west of Jordan, represent the whole land.
divide . . . and mete out--means to have entire control over.
Ephraim--denotes the military
(De 33:17);
and--
Judah--(the lawgiver,
Ge 49:10),
the civil power. Foreign nations are then presented as subdued.
Psalms Chapter 60 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. Moab--is a my washpot--the most ordinary vessel.
over--or, "at"
Edom--(as a slave) he casts his shoe.
Philistia, triumph, &c.--or, rather, "shout."
for me--acknowledges subjection (compare
Ps 108:9,
"over Philistia will I triumph").
Psalms Chapter 60 9 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
9, 10. He feels assured that, though once angry, God is now ready to favor His people.
who will lead me-- or, who has led me, as if the work were now begun.
Ps 60:1-12.
Shushan-eduth--Lily of testimony. The lily is an emblem of beauty (see on
Ps 45:1,
title). As a description of the Psalm, those terms combined may denote a beautiful poem, witnessing--that is, for God's faithfulness as evinced in the victories referred to in the history cited. Aram-naharaim--Syria of the two rivers, or Mesopotamia beyond the river (Euphrates)
(2Sa 10:16).
Aram-zobah--Syria of Zobah
(2Sa 10:6),
to whose king the king of the former was tributary. The war with Edom, by Joab and Abishai
(2Ch 18:12, 25),
occurred about the same time. Probably, while doubts and fears alternately prevailed respecting the issue of these wars, the writer composed this Psalm, in which he depicts, in the language of God's people, their sorrows under former disasters, offers prayer in present straits, and rejoices in confident hope of triumph by God's aid.
1-3. allude to disasters.
cast . . . off--in scorn
(Ps 43:2; 44:9).
scattered--broken our strength (compare
2Sa 5:20).
Oh, turn thyself--or, "restore to us" (prosperity). The figures of physical, denote great civil, commotions
(Ps 46:2, 3).