Psalms 60:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. ”

Psalms 60:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou hast made the earth to tremble - This refers, doubtless, to some calamity that might be compared with an earthquake - some disaster, discomfiture, or defeat that had shaken their hopes, as a...
Psalms 60:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast (d) broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. (d) As split with an earthquake.
Psalms 60:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LX. This Ps. really consists of two bound together in an abrupt style. In A, i.e. in Psalms 60:1-5 ; Psalms 60:10 b , Psalms 60:11 f. we have a lament over the desperate condition of Israel...
Psalms 60:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

broken . made fissures. Occurs only here.
Psalms 60:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
Psalms 60:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou hast made the earth to tremble— The land. By this figurative expression the Scripture frequently denotes extraordinary troubles and calamities: Compare Isaiah 23:13 ; Isaiah 29:6 . And suc...
Psalms 60:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. Thou hast made the earth to tremble - an image for political convulsion and rending of the...
Psalms 60:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Title.—( RV ) 'For the Chief Musician; set to Shushan Eduth: Michtam of David, to teach: when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of S...
Psalms 60:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Earth. — Rather, land; since, though the image is drawn from an earthquake, in which the solid ground trembles and buildings totter and fall (comp. Isaiah 30:13 ), the convulsion described is p...
Psalms 60:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 60:1-12 THIS psalm has evidently a definite historical background. Israel has been worsted in fight, but still continues its campaign against Edom. Meditating on God's promises, the psalmis...
Psalms 60:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Prayer for Help against Foes Psalms 60:1-12 This was a national psalm to be taught the people. See title; also Deuteronomy 31:19 . A strong coalition had been formed against David at that ti...
Psalms 60:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a song out of defeat. It may be divided into three parts. The first is a recognition of the cause of defeat, ending with a prayer (verses Psa 60:1-5). The second expresses the answer of God i...
Psalms 60:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

How blessed is it to eye Christ in such like expressions as these, when we behold him as standing forth the Surety and Sponsor of his church and people? Jesus, as the head of his people personating h...
Psalms 60:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it ,.... As is frequently done by an earthquake; which, whatever natural causes there may be of it, is always to be ascribed to God. The ancient...
Psalms 60:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. Ver. 2. Thou hast made the earth to tremble ] By sundry fearful and dismal fractions and concus...
Psalms 60:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou hast made the earth to tremble A poetical expression, signifying great and dreadful changes among the people. Heal the breaches thereof Reconcile all those differences which our civil wars h...
Psalms 60:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Complaints and Petitions. To the chief musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach, when he strove with...
Psalms 60:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Made the earth to tremble; a poetical and hyperbolical expression, signifying great and dreadful changes among the people, as Haggai 2:7 , compared with Hebrews 12:26,27 . See also 1 Samuel...
Psalms 60:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Heading ( Psalms 60:1 a). ‘For the Chief Musician; set to Shushan Eduth. Michtam of David, to teach, when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote twelve tho...
Psalms 60:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .— “To the Chief Musician .” See Introduction to Psalms 57 . “ Upon Shushaneduth ,” is probably a musical direction to the leader of the choir. In the superscription to...
Psalms 60:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 60:1 . Oh God thou hast cast us off; or interrogatively, Why hast thou cast us off? At this juncture all the surrounding nations, named here, in the eighty third psalm, and in 2 Samuel 8 ....
Psalms 60:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

O God, Thou hast cast us off; Thou hast scattered us. A psalm of defeat In our own language we possess many fine songs of patriotism. It would be impossible to overestimate the value of such a...
Psalms 60:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION IN the case of this psalm, the "title" is again our best guide, both with respect to the author and to the occasion of the composition. The title is unusually full, and contains suc...
Psalms 60:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Hymn of War and Victory. To the chief musician upon Shushaneduth, to be chanted in public worship according to the melody "The Lily of Testimony," this tune indicating also the contents of the p...
Psalms 60:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 7:14 ; 2 Samuel 2:8-32 ; 2 Samuel 22:8 ; 2 Samuel 3:11-14 ; Amos 8:8 ; Ezekiel 34:16 ; Habakkuk 3:10 ; Haggai 2:6 ; Haggai 2:7 ; Hosea 6:1 ; Isaiah 30:26 ; Isaiah 5:25 ; Isa...
Psalms 60:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Tremble — A poetical expression, signifying great changes among the people.

Psalms 60:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 60:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 60:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 60:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 60:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 60:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 60:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 60:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 60:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 60:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 60:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 60:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 60:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 60:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 60:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 60:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 60:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 60:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 60:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 60:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 60:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 60:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 60:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes