Thursday, January 18, 2007

Psalm 60

Prayer for National Victory after Defeat

This prayer asks for God's help.

1 - 4 The psalmist feels the community is rejected by God - there have been natural disasters and the people have suffered.

5 - 8 The psalmist remembers that God has promised his protection.

11 - 12 The psalmist prays for help. "O grant us help against our foe, for human help is worthless. With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes." The psalm ends by acknowledging that God is all-powerful.

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