Psalm 60:6

Translations

Modern

God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

Traditional

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

Literal

God has spoken in His holiness: “I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem, and I will measure out the Valley of Succoth.

Latin

Deus locutus est in sancto suo: lætabor, et partibor Sichimam; et convallem tabernaculorum metibor.

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English

God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

Notes

Psalms 60:6

Shechem and Succoth represent the heartland of Israel.

These places were located in the central region of the land. Because of this, they can represent the center of Israel’s life and strength.

Psalms 60:6–8

The Lord responds with a message of promise. He shares his land with his people as spoils of war.

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

Related verses

Genesis 12:6
Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land.
Joshua 13:27
…and in the valley, Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth).
Psalm 89:35
Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David—
Joshua 1:6
Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.
Psalm 108:7–13
God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
2 Samuel 3:18
Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”
Amos 4:2
The Lord GOD has sworn by His holiness: “Behold, the days are coming when you will be taken away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
2 Samuel 7:18–20
Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
Psalm 56:4
In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Joshua 17:7
Now the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
Jeremiah 23:9
As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones tremble. I have become like a drunkard, like a man overcome by wine, because of the LORD, because of His holy words.

Parallels

2 Samuel 8:1–14 1 Chronicles 18:1–13 Psalm 108:1–13

Places

Shechem: City in Canaan, later allotted to Ephraim Succoth: City in Canaan, location of Solomon's bronze works

Glossary

Aram-Zobah David Eduth Michtam Miktam Music Psalms, Book of Shushan Eduth Succoth

Topics

God: Holiness of Succoth: A City Which Was Located Probably East of the Jordan River: Located Near the Jordan River The Holiness of God: Exhibited in His: Words Valleys: Succoth

Psalm 60:6

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