That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
David, newly settled on the throne with signal victories behind him, pours out this psalm to express his gratitude to God and to unite the fractious community by showing them that God had chosen him as king. His prayers throughout call upon God to perfect what He had begun.
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Commenting on Psalm 60:1-12
David was the Lord's beloved, and God's beloved are the inner seed for whose sake He preserves the nation; this is the main design of providence. When desperate need arrives, God's hour comes; He works special and memorable deliverances when dire calamities press hardest.
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This jewel of David teaches us to direct our joy to God alone, giving Him the praise that belongs to Him only. We carry cares and joys together as a balance to each other; one victory gained does not mean striving has ended, so let no man boast as though the battle were done.
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Commenting on Psalm 60:1-5