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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 60 - Introduction

* David prays for the deliverance of Israel from their enemies. (1-5) He entreats God to carry on and complete their victories. (6-12)

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See also Psalms 60 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    In the title, this psalm is ascribed to David. The occasion on which it is said to have been composed was after he had been engaged in wars in the East - in Aramea - and when he was meditating the com...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII. Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here and there, however, the name Y...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    According to the title this Psalm refers to an event in the wars of David, "when he was contending with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt tw...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    LX. This psalm is composite; certainly two (Psalms 60:1), probably three, independent pieces (Psalms 60:1) compose it. Psalms 60:5 appear again at...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 60 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 VALLE...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2964. B.C. 1040._ This Psalm is supposed to have been written by David, after the tribes of Israel had submitted to his sceptre, and he was settled in the throne, upon occasion of an illustriou...

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