Psalm 60
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Psalm 60 is a biblical psalm attributed to David that laments military defeat, pleads for God’s help, and expresses renewed trust in divine deliverance.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical psalm
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lament psalm ⓘ royal psalm ⓘ |
| attributedTo | David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bookOrder | in the second book of Psalms in many Christian traditions ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
canonical scripture in Christianity
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canonical scripture in Judaism ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
God giving a banner to those who fear Him
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God measuring and dividing the land ⓘ human inability without God ⓘ victory through God ⓘ |
| genre |
lament
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prayer for help ⓘ |
| historicalSuperscription |
refers to Joab’s return and striking down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt
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refers to struggle with Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
used in Christian liturgy and devotional practice
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used in Jewish liturgy in various contexts ⓘ |
| mentionsPlace |
Edom
NERFINISHED
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Ephraim NERFINISHED ⓘ Gilead NERFINISHED ⓘ Judah NERFINISHED ⓘ Manasseh NERFINISHED ⓘ Moab NERFINISHED ⓘ Philistia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalDirection |
a miktam of David
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according to Shushan Eduth (or Shushan-eduth) ⓘ for the choir director ⓘ |
| parallelText | shares material with Psalm 108:6–13 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Psalms
NERFINISHED
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Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| psalmNumber | 60 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| scripturalCollection |
Ketuvim
NERFINISHED
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Writings section of the Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure |
begins with complaint about God’s rejection
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concludes with renewed confidence in victory ⓘ moves to divine oracle about possession of the land ⓘ |
| theme |
God’s sovereignty over nations
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lament over military defeat ⓘ plea for divine help ⓘ restoration after judgment ⓘ trust in God’s deliverance ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
God as the source of national security
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dependence on God rather than human strength ⓘ |
| verseCount | 12 in many English translations ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.