Psalms 60:12 — Meaning and Application

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. {Michtam: or, A golden Psalm} {scattered: Heb. broken}"

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."