Psalms 60:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 60:4

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2 You have made the earth tremble;
You have broken it;
^aHeal its breaches, for it is shaking.

3 ^aYou have shown Your people hard things;
^bYou have made us drink the wine of¹ confusion.

4 ^aYou have given a banner to those who fear You,
That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah

5 ^aThat Your beloved may be delivered,
Save with Your right hand, and hear me.

6 God has ^aspoken in His holiness:
“I will rejoice;
I will ^bdivide ^cShechem
And measure out ^dthe Valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;
^aEphraim also is the helmet for My head;
^bJudah is My lawgiver.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 60:4

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

Amplified® Bible
[But now] You have set up a banner for those who fear {and} worshipfully revere You [to which they may flee from the bow], a standard displayed because of the truth. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

Contemporary English Version
You gave a signal to those who worship you, so they could escape from enemy arrows.

Darby English Version
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth, (Selah,)

Good News Bible
You have warned those who have reverence for you, so that they might escape destruction.

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

New American Standard Bible
You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

New International Version
But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner
to be unfurled against the bow.
Selah

New King James Version
You have given a banner to those who fear You,
That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may display because of the truth. Selah.

Revised Standard Version
Thou hast set up a banner for those who fear thee, to rally to it from the bow. [Selah]

Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast given to those fearing thee an ensign. To be lifted up as an ensign Because of truth. Selah.

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