Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 60:11
Psalms 60:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
- New International Version (NIV)Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Oh, grant us help against the foe, for vain is the salvation of man!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Give us help from trouble, For the help of man is useless.
Context of Psalms 60:11
9Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? 10Wilt thou not, O God, who hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, who didst not go out with our armies? Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. 12Through God we shall do valiantly: for he will tread down our enemies.
Read all of Psalms 60Psalms 60:11 word by word
הָֽבָה־לָּ֣נוּ עֶזְרָ֣ת מִצָּ֑ר וְ֝שָׁ֗וְא תְּשׁוּעַ֥ת אָדָם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 60:11
- Psalms 25:22Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
- Psalms 130:8And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
- Psalms 108:12Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
- Psalms 124:1Ifit had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
- Psalms 146:3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
- Isaiah 30:7For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
- Isaiah 31:3Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is helped shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.
- Psalms 62:1Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
Commentaries on Psalms 60:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man - We have done all we can do, and have trusted too much in ourselves; now, Lord, undertake for us.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Give us help from trouble - From the troubles which have now come upon us and overwhelmed us. For vain is the help of man - Margin, salvation. The idea is, that they would look in vain to man to assist them in their present difficulties. They must depend on God alone. What is here said of temporal troubles is true as absolutely in the matter of salvation. When we are burdened with the consciousness of guilt, and trembling under the apprehension of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-12Verses 6-12 If Christ be ours, all things, one way or another, shall be for our eternal good. The man who is a new creature in Christ, may rejoice in all the precious promises God has spoken in his holiness. His present privileges, and the sanctifying influences of the Spirit, are sure earnests of heavenly glory. David rejoices in conquering the neighbouring nations, which had been enemies to Israel. The Israel of God are through Christ more than…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-12This section is repeated in Psalm 108:6–13.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. Hence he closes with a prayer for success, and an assurance of a hearing.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Psalms 60:11 help of man: Heb. salvation, etc ↩
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
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