Psalms 60 (KJV)

12 verses · King James Version · Formal equivalence (word-for-word)

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Psalms Chapter 60 contains 12 verses and is presented here in the King James Version (KJV), which uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. <sup>Michtam: or, A golden Psalm</sup> <sup>scattered: Heb. broken</sup>

2Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

3Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.

4Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

5That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.

6God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

7Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

8Moab is my washpot ; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. <sup>triumph: or, triumph thou over me: (by an irony)</sup>

9Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? <sup>strong: Heb. city of strength?</sup>

10Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?

11Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. <sup>help of man: Heb. salvation, etc</sup>

12Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

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What is Psalms 60 in the KJV?

Psalms 60 in the King James Version (KJV) contains 12 verses. The KJV uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach, first published in 1611.

How does the KJV translate Psalms 60 differently?

The King James Version uses formal equivalence (word-for-word), preserving the classic English of 1611. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 60 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 60 (KJV)?

Psalms Chapter 60 contains 12 verses in the King James Version. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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