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Psalms 60:2

You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

In Context

1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!

3You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:11Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

2 Samuel 3:11And for fear of Abner, Ish-bosheth did not dare to say another word to him.

2 Samuel 22:8Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.

1 Chronicles 18:5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.

2 Chronicles 7:14and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Job 9:6He shakes the earth from its place, so that its foundations tremble.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 60:2-6

David's Complaints and Petitions. 1 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 showed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. 4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. 5 That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

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Study Psalms 60:2

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