Psalms 60:1-3

Psalms 60:1-3

[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.  [2] Thou hast made the earth  to tremble;  thou hast broken  it: heal  the breaches  thereof; for it shaketh.  [3] Thou hast shewed  thy people  hard things:  thou hast made us to drink  the wine  of astonishment. 

What does Psalms 60:1-3 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

In the battle with the Arameans, Israel"s enemy overcame her temporarily. David viewed this defeat as punishment from the Lord. He called out in prayer for national restoration. Since God had allowed the defeat, He was the One who could reverse it.