Psalm 60:11

Translations

Modern

Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

Traditional

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

Literal

Give to us help against the enemy—for empty is the help of man!

Latin

Da nobis auxilium de tribulatione, quia vana salus hominis.

Original

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English

Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

Notes

Psalms 60:5–12

This section is repeated in Psalm 108:6–13.

Psalms 60:1–12

The psalmist laments a national defeat and cries out to God for rescue.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David Joab Trusting in Human Strength

Related verses

Psalm 146:3
Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.
Psalm 108:12
Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
Psalm 124:1–3
A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
Psalm 130:8
And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity.
Isaiah 30:7
Egypt’s help is futile and empty; therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still.
Psalm 62:1
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
Isaiah 31:3
But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.
Psalm 25:22
Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distress.

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