Psalms 60:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ 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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For the leader. Set to "Lily of Testimony."A mikhtam of David for teaching about when he fought with Aram-Naharayim and with Aram-Tzovah, and Yo'av returned and killed 12,000 from Edom in the Salt Valley: God, you rejected us; you crushed us; you were angry; but now revive us.

Berean Standard Bible:

You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!

American Standard Version:

O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Shushaneduth{H7802}, Michtam{H4387} of David{H1732}, to teach{H3925}{H8763)}; when he strove{H5327}{H8687)} with Aramnaharaim{H763}{H5104} and with Aramzobah{H760}, when Joab{H3097} returned{H7725}{H8799)}, and smote{H5221}{H8686)} of Edom{H123} in the valley{H1516} of salt{H4417} twelve{H8147}{H6240} thousand{H505}. O God{H430}, thou hast cast us off{H2186}{H8804)}, thou hast scattered{H6555}{H8804)} us, thou hast been displeased{H599}{H8804)}; O turn thyself to us again{H7725}{H8787)}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Samuel 8:12

  • Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

2 Samuel 8:13

  • And David gat [him] a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, [being] eighteen thousand [men].

2 Samuel 8:3

  • David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.

1 Chronicles 18:12

  • Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.

1 Chronicles 18:13

  • And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

2 Samuel 5:20

  • And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.

1 Chronicles 18:3

  • And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

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Commentary for Psalms 60:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5329
    There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָצַח
    Transliteration: nâtsach
    Pronunciation: naw-tsakh'
    Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from נֶצַח; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent; excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
  2. Strong's Number: H7802
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שׁוּשַׁן עֵדוּת
    Transliteration: Shûwshan ʻÊdûwth
    Pronunciation: shoo-shan' ay-dooth'
    Description: or (plural of former) שׁוֹשַׁנִּים עֵדוּתlemma שׁוֹשַׁנִּיס עֵדוּת samekh, corrected to שׁוֹשַׁנִּים עֵדוּת; from שׁוּשַׁן and עֵדוּת; lily (or trumpet) of assemblage; Shushan-Eduth or Shoshannim-Eduth, the title of a popular song; Shoshannim-Eduth, Shushan-eduth.
  3. Strong's Number: H4387
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִכְתָּם
    Transliteration: miktâm
    Pronunciation: mik-tawm'
    Description: from כָּתַם; an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem; Michtam.
  4. Strong's Number: H1732
    There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּוִד
    Transliteration: Dâvid
    Pronunciation: daw-veed'
    Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
  5. Strong's Number: H3925
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לָמַד
    Transliteration: lâmad
    Pronunciation: law-mad'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive); (un-) accustomed, [idiom] diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).
  6. Strong's Number: H5327
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָצָה
    Transliteration: nâtsâh
    Pronunciation: naw-tsaw'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also (specifically), to quarrel; be laid waste, runinous, strive (together).
  7. Strong's Number: H763
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם
    Transliteration: ʼĂram Nahărayim
    Pronunciation: ar-am' nah-har-ah'-yim
    Description: from אֲרָם and the dual of נָהָר; Aram of (the) two rivers (Euphrates and Tigris) or Mesopotamia; Aham-naharaim, Mesopotamia.
  8. Strong's Number: H5104
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָהָר
    Transliteration: nâhâr
    Pronunciation: naw-hawr'
    Description: from נָהַר; a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity; flood, river.
  9. Strong's Number: H760
    There are 205 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲרַם צוֹבָה
    Transliteration: ʼĂram Tsôwbâh
    Pronunciation: ar-am' tso-baw'
    Description: xlit ʼĂram Tsôbâh corrected to ʼĂram Tsôwbâh; from אֲרָם and צוֹבָא; Aram of Tsoba (or Coele-Syria); Aram-zobah.
  10. Strong's Number: H3097
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹאָב
    Transliteration: Yôwʼâb
    Pronunciation: yo-awb'
    Description: from יְהֹוָה and אָב; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites; Joab.
  11. Strong's Number: H7725
    There are 952 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שׁוּב
    Transliteration: shûwb
    Pronunciation: shoob
    Description: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.
  12. Strong's Number: H5221
    There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָכָה
    Transliteration: nâkâh
    Pronunciation: naw-kaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively); beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound.
  13. Strong's Number: H123
    There are 188 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱדֹם
    Transliteration: ʼĔdôm
    Pronunciation: ed-ome'
    Description: or (fully) אֱדוֹם ; from אָדֹם; red (see Genesis 25:25); Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him; Edom, Edomites, Idumea.
  14. Strong's Number: H1516
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גַּיְא
    Transliteration: gayʼ
    Pronunciation: gah'-ee
    Description: or (shortened) גַּי; probably (by transmutation) from the same root as גֵּוָה (abbreviated); a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent); valley.
  15. Strong's Number: H4417
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלַח
    Transliteration: melach
    Pronunciation: meh'-lakh
    Description: from מָלַח; properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved); salt(-pit).
  16. Strong's Number: H8147
    There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
    Transliteration: shᵉnayim
    Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
    Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
  17. Strong's Number: H6240
    There are 292 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשָׂר
    Transliteration: ʻâsâr
    Pronunciation: aw-sawr'
    Description: for עֶשֶׂר; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth; (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th).
  18. Strong's Number: H505
    There are 496 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶלֶף
    Transliteration: ʼeleph
    Pronunciation: eh'-lef
    Description: prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand.
  19. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
  20. Strong's Number: H2186
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָנַח
    Transliteration: zânach
    Pronunciation: zaw-nakh'
    Description: a primitive root meaning to push aside, i.e.; reject, forsake, fail; cast away (off), remove far away (off).
  21. Strong's Number: H6555
    There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּרַץ
    Transliteration: pârats
    Pronunciation: paw-rats'
    Description: lemma פּרַץ missing vowel, corrected to פָּרַץ; a primitive root; to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative); [idiom] abroad, (make a) breach, break (away, down, -er, forth, in, up), burst out, come (spread) abroad, compel, disperse, grow, increase, open, press, scatter, urge.
  22. Strong's Number: H599
    There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָנַף
    Transliteration: ʼânaph
    Pronunciation: aw-naf'
    Description: a primitive root; to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged; be angry (displeased).