Psalms 60:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. ”

Psalms 60:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee - The word rendered “banner” - נס nês - means properly anything elevated or lifted up, and hence, a standard, a flag, a sign, or a signal. It...
Psalms 60:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thou hast given (f) a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. (f) In making me king, you have performed your promise, which seemed to have lost the force...
Psalms 60:4 - 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 60:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the truth: or [Thy] faithfulness. Hebrew. koshet. Occurs only here in Psalms. Compare Proverbs 22:21 . certainty, or exact, precise truth. (No Art.) Selah. Connecting the gift, with the great...
Psalms 60:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee. Some interpreters would change the past tense, and read the words as if they formed a continuation of the prayers which precede — O that...
Psalms 60:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 597 GOD’S BANNER OVER HIS PEOPLE Psalms 60:4 . Thou hast given a banner to them that feared thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. THIS psalm, in the title of it, is c...
Psalms 60:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. Thou hast given a banner - נס nes, a sign, something that was capable of being fixed on a pole....
Psalms 60:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou hast given a banner to them that feared thee— That is, "Though the Philistines and other nations have long been too hard for us, by reason of our divisions; yet now thou hast made me to be kin...
Psalms 60:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the...
Psalms 60:4 - 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 60:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thou hast given. — Amid the uncertainty attaching to this verse, one thing is certain, that the Authorised Version rendering of its second clause must be abandoned. Instead of koshet (truth), we...
Psalms 60:4 - 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 60:4 - 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 60:4 - 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 60:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader, do not hastily pass over this blessed verse. Surely there is to be discerned much of the mind of the Holy Ghost in it. Is not Jesus the banner and ensign which God hath set up to his people?...
Psalms 60:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou hast given a banner ,.... The word נס is, by Jarchi, taken to signify "temptation" or "trial" o; and he interprets it of many troubles which they had, that they might be tried by them, whether...
Psalms 60:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. Ver. 4. Thou hast given a banner ] All the forementioned had formerly befallen them, but no...
Psalms 60:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou hast given a banner , &c. But now thou hast granted the desires of those that devoutly worship and serve thee, and given an ensign to which all the tribes may repair. David, says Dr. Delane...
Psalms 60:4 - 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 60:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thou hast given; either, 1. Formerly. As thou hast sometimes afflicted thy people, so at other times thou hast delivered them. Or rather, 2. Now lately by and under me. A banner; which is a s...
Psalms 60:4 - 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 60:4 - 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 60:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Psalms 60:4 - 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 60:4 - 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 60:4 - 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 60:4 - 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 60:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 17:15 ; Isaiah 11:12 ; Isaiah 49:22 ; Isaiah 59:14 ; Isaiah 59:15 ; Isaiah 59:19 ; Jeremiah 5:1-3 ; Psalms 12:1 ; Psalms 12:2 ; Psalms 20:5 ; Psalms 45:4 ; Song of Solomon 2:4
Psalms 60:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A banner — Which is a sign and instrument, Of union. This people who were lately divided, thou hast united under one banner, under my government: Of battle. Thou hast given us an army, and power to...

Psalms 60:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 60:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 60:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 60:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 60:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 60:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 60:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 60:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 60:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 60:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 60:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 60:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 60:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 60:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 60:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 60:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 60:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes