Psalms 60:2

Thou hast caused the land to tremble, Thou hast broken it, Heal its breaches, for it hath moved.

Young's Literal Translation

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

1To the Overseer. — 'Concerning the Lily of Testimony,' a secret treasure of David, to teach, in his striving with Aram-Naharaim, and with Aram-Zobah, and Joab turneth back and smiteth Edom in the valley of Salt — twelve thousand. O God, Thou hadst cast us off, Thou hadst broken us — hadst been angry! — Thou dost turn back to us.

3Thou hast shewn Thy people a hard thing, Thou hast caused us to drink wine of trembling.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:11Who [is] like Thee among the gods, O Jehovah? Who [is] like Thee — honourable in holiness — Fearful in praises — doing wonders?

2 Samuel 3:11And he is not able any more to turn back Abner a word, because of his fearing him.

2 Samuel 22:8And shake and tremble doth the earth, Foundations of the heavens are troubled, And are shaken, for He hath wrath!

1 Chronicles 18:5And Aram of Damascus cometh in to give help to Hadarezer king of Zobah, and David smiteth in Aram twenty and two thousand men,

2 Chronicles 7:14and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I — I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Job 9:6Who is shaking earth from its place, And its pillars move themselves.

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 →

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