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Psalms 60 — Through God We Shall Do Valiantly
Summary
O God, thou hast cast us off. O turn thyself to us again. Thou hast shewed thy people hard things. Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Key verse
“Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.”
— Psalm 60:12
Outline
- v.1-5 God's rebuke
- v.6-12 Through God we shall do valiantly
Verse-by-verse
11
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
12
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Through God. The means and the credit. The believer's valor flows through Him.
A motto for hard tasks. Whatever requires courage today, do it through God.
Key doctrines
Vanity of Mere Human Help
Psalm 60:11 · Psalm 146:3 · Jeremiah 17:5-7
Valor Through God
Psalm 60:12 · Philippians 4:13 · Romans 8:37
Application
Verse 12 trains today's courage. Through God. Whatever requires valor, do it through Him. The result is honored both as His tread and your valiant action.
Christ in this chapter
Christ's victory is what we do valiantly through. Romans 8:37 — more than conquerors through him.
Vain is the help of man. The verse names the limit. Human help has a ceiling; God's does not.
A counsel against misplaced trust. Use the human helps, but expect divine help.