Psalms 60:5

Psalms 60:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
• New International Version (NIV)Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
• English Standard Version (ESV)That your beloved ones may be delivered, give salvation by your right hand and answer us!
• New King James Version (NKJV)That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and hear me.

Context of Psalms 60:5

3You have made your people experience hard times; you have made us drink intoxicating wine. 4You have given your loyal followers a rallying flag, so that they might seek safety from the bow. (Selah) Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe. 6God has spoken in his sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off. 7Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Psalms 60:5 word by word

לְ֭מַעַן יֵחָלְצ֣וּן יְדִידֶ֑יךָ הוֹשִׁ֖יעָה יְמִֽינְךָ֣ וַעֲנֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That thy belovedיָדִידyedîyd · belovedH3039
• may be deliveredחָלַץchâlats · to rescueH2502
• saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• thy right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• and hearעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030

Cross-references for Psalms 60:5

• Psalms 60:12By God’s power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.
• Psalms 22:8They say, “Commit yourself to the Lord! Let the Lord rescue him! Let the Lord deliver him, for he delights in him.”
• Psalms 108:6Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe.
• Deuteronomy 7:7It is not because you were more numerous than all the other peoples that the Lord favored and chose you – for in fact you were the least numerous of all peoples.
• Deuteronomy 33:3Surely he loves the people; all your holy ones are in your power. And they sit at your feet, each receiving your words.
• Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”
• Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”
• Psalms 17:7Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.
• Psalms 18:35You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.
• Psalms 20:6Now I am sure that the Lord will deliver his chosen king; he will intervene for him from his holy heavenly temple, and display his mighty ability to deliver.
• Psalms 74:11Why do you remain inactive? Intervene and destroy him!
• Exodus 15:6Your right hand, O Lord, was majestic in power, your right hand, O Lord, shattered the enemy.
• Isaiah 41:10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

Commentaries on Psalms 60:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5That thy beloved may be delivered - The word beloved is in the plural number, and might be rendered beloved ones. It refers not merely to David as his servant and friend, but to those associated with him. The reference is to the calamities and dangers then existing, to which allusion has been made above. The prayer is, that the enemy might be driven back, and the land delivered from their invasion. Save with thy right hand - The right hand is that by…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5The psalmist prays for rescue based on the special relationship between God and his people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. Yet to God's banner they will rally, and pray that, led and sustained by His power (right hand, Psa 17:7; 20:6), they may be safe.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 60

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings