Psalm 60:9

Translations

Modern

Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Traditional

Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

Literal

Who will bring me to the city of fortification? Who will lead me to Edom?

Latin

Quis deducet me in civitatem munitam? quis deducet me usque in Idumæam?

Original

Hebrew

English

Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Notes

Psalms 60:9

Destroying the capital (the fortified city) of a defeated invader would help prevent future attacks. Edom's capital was Bozrah, located to the southeast of Israel. Only God could grant victory.

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 Questions and Doubt

Related verses

2 Samuel 12:26–31
Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.
2 Samuel 11:1
In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and his servants with the whole army of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 11:6
Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.
Judges 1:12
And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
1 Chronicles 11:17–19
David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
Judges 1:24–25
…and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, “Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly.”

Parallels

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

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

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

Topics

Edomites: Writes Battle Songs Concerning his Conquest of Faith: Exemplified The Edomites: Country of: Well Fortified

Psalm 60:9

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