Psalms 60:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. ”

Psalms 60:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God hath spoken in his holiness - That is, as a holy God; a God who is true; a God whose promises are always fulfilled. The idea is, that the holiness of God was the public pledge or assurance th...
Psalms 60:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

God hath spoken in his (g) holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. (g) It is as certain as if it were spoken by an oracle, that I will possess those plac...
Psalms 60:6 - 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 60:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hath spoken. Verses 6-9 refer to the promise of the possession of the whole of Canaan, confirmed in 2 Samuel 7:10 . David here encourages himself by it. Shechem... Succoth. West and east of J...
Psalms 60:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice. Hitherto he has adverted to the proofs which had come under their own observation, and from which they might easily see that God had manif...
Psalms 60:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. God hath spoken - Judah shall not only be re-established in Jerusalem, but shall possess Sa...
Psalms 60:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. God hath spoken in his holiness - alluding to God's promise that His people should...
Psalms 60:6 - 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 60:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In his holiness... — The LXX. and Vulg. have “in his sanctuary” which suits the utterance of an oracle. I will rejoice... — Rather, I will raise a shout of triumph. I will divide Shechem......
Psalms 60:6 - 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 60:6 - 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 60:6 - 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 60:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If the Reader will consult 2 Samuel 3:18 , he will find somewhat like a prediction concerning the very event to which David looks forward now with such confidence of success; and, considering the vi...
Psalms 60:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

God hath spoken in his holiness ,.... Or "in his holy place" q; in heaven, the habitation of his holiness and of his glory; or "in the house of the sanctuary", as the Targum: in the tabernacle, in t...
Psalms 60:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. Ver. 6. God hath spoken in his holiness ] He hath assured me all these following places;...
Psalms 60:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

God hath spoken , &c. Having prayed that God would hear and save him, he now intimates that God had done it already, had prevented his prayers, and had spoken to him, and of him, about the est...
Psalms 60:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Rejoicing in Hope. 6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of...
Psalms 60:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

God hath spoken: having prayed that God would save and hear him, he now intimates that God had done it already, and had prevented his prayers, and had spoken to him and of him, about the stablish...
Psalms 60:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Calls On God To Save Them By His Mighty Right Hand So That The People Whom He Loves Might Be Delivered, And Declares The Certainty Of YHWH's Victory Because The Surrounding Nations Are Subject...
Psalms 60:6 - 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 60:6 - 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 60:6 - 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 60:6 - 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 60:6 - 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 60:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 2:8 ; 2 Samuel 2:9 ; 2 Samuel 3:18 ; 2 Samuel 5:1-3 ; 2 Samuel 5:2 ; 2 Samuel 7:18-20 ; Amos 4:2 ; Genesis 12:6 ; Jeremiah 23:9 ; Joshua 1:6 ; Joshua 13:27 ; Joshua 20:7 ; Joshu...
Psalms 60:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Rejoice — Therefore I will turn my prayers into praises, for what God has already done. Divide — Which supposeth possession and dominion. Shechem — A place within Jordan, in mount Ephraim. Succoth...

Psalms 60:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 60:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 60:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 60:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 60:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 60:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 60:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 60:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 60:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 60:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 60:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 60:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 60:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 60:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 60:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 60:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 60:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 60:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 60:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 60:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 60:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 60:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes