the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Psalms 60:4
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You have given a banner to those who fear You,In order to flee to it from the bow. Selah.
You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
But to suche as feare thee: thou hast geuen a banner to be lyfted vp on high for the trueth sake. Selah.
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth, (Selah,)
You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth.Selah
You have given a banner to those who fear You, to lift it up because of the truth. Selah.
You have given a banner to those who fear you, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
Thou hast giuen a banner to them that feare thee: that it may be displayed because of the trueth. Selah.
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
Yet hast thou geue a toke for soch as feare the, yt they maye cast it vp in ye treuth.
You have set up a banner for those who fear You [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder—a banner to shield them from attack], A banner that may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
Give a safe place to those who have fear of you, where they may go in flight from before the bow. (Selah.)
You have given a banner to those that fear you, That it may be displayed because of the bow. Selah.
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
You have given your loyal followers a rallying flag, so that they might seek safety from the bow. (Selah)
You gave a signal to those who worship you, so they could escape from enemy arrows.
You made the land shake, split it apart; now repair the rifts, for it is collapsing.
But now thou hast giuen a banner to them that feare thee, that it may be displayed because of thy trueth. Selah.
Thou hast wrought a miracle to them that reverence thee, so that they need not flee from the bow.
You have given a banner to those who fear you, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
Thou hast made the land to shake, Thou hast cleft it; heal the breaches thereof; for it tottereth.
But you have raised a banner for those who fear you— a rallying point in the face of attack. Interlude
You have given a flag to those who fear You, so it may be seen because of the truth.
Thou hast given a token to them that fear thee, that they might flee from the bow. Pause.
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah
You have set up a banner for those who fear you, to rally to it out of bowshot. Selah
Thou hadst given - to them that revere thee - a banner, to float aloft, Because of thy faithfulness. Selah.
(59-6) Thou hast given a warning to them that fear thee: that they may flee from before the bow: That thy beloved may be delivered.
You have rallied those who fear you round a banner out of bowshot, Selah
You have set up a banner for those who fear you, that they may flee to it from the bow. Selah
You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
You have raised a banner to gather those who fear you. Now they can stand up against the enemy. Selah
You have warned those who have reverence for you, so that they might escape destruction.
You have given a signal flag to those who fear You, so that they can flee before the archers.
Thou hast youe a signefiyng to hem that dreden thee; that thei fle fro the face of the bouwe. That thi derlyngis be delyuered;
Thou hast given to those fearing thee an ensign. To be lifted up as an ensign Because of truth. Selah.
Thou hast set up a banner for those who fear thee, to rally to it from the bow. [Selah]
Contextual Overview
To the director: To the tune "Lily of the Agreement." A miktam of David for teaching. Written when David fought Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah, and Joab came back and defeated 12,000 Edomite soldiers at Salt Valley.
God, you were angry with us. You rejected us and destroyed our defenses. Please make us strong again. 2 You shook the earth and split it open. It is falling apart like a broken wall. Please put it back together. 3 You have given your people many troubles. We are dizzy and fall down like drunks. 4 But you have provided a flag to show your faithful followers where to gather to escape the enemy's attack. Selah 5 Use your great power and give us victory! Answer our prayer and save the people you love.Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a banner: Psalms 20:5, Exodus 17:15, Song of Solomon 2:4, Isaiah 11:12, Isaiah 49:22, Isaiah 59:19
because: Psalms 12:1, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 45:4, Isaiah 59:14, Isaiah 59:15, Jeremiah 5:1-3
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou hast given a banner,.... The word ?? is, by Jarchi, taken to signify "temptation" or "trial" o; and he interprets it of many troubles which they had, that they might be tried by them, whether they would stand in the fear of God, and so considers these words as a continuation of the account of the distresses of the people of Israel; but they are rather to be considered as declaring a peculiar blessing and favour bestowed upon some among them, who are here described, when the rest were involved in the greatest calamities, signified by a "banner" or "ensign" given them; by which is meant, not so much David literally, and the victory he obtained over the Syrians and Edomites, of which the banner displayed might be a token; but the Messiah, who is said to be given for a banner, or set up as an ensign for the people,
Isaiah 11:10; for the gathering of them to him, to prepare them for war, and animate them to fight the good fight of faith, and oppose every enemy; to direct where they should stand to be on duty, where they should go, and whom they should follow; and is expressive of the victory over sin, Satan, and the world, they have through him: and this is given
to them that fear thee; who have the grace of fear put into their hearts; who fear the Lord and his goodness, and serve him with reverence and godly fear; who worship him both inwardly and outwardly, in spirit and in truth, whether among Jews or Gentiles, though the former may be chiefly intended; such as old Simeon, Anna the prophetess, and others, to whom Christ was made known; and especially the apostles of Christ, and those to whom their ministry became useful; whose business it was to display this banner, set up this ensign, and hold out this flag; as it follows:
that it may be displayed because of the truth; not because of the truth of Abraham, as the Targum; nor because of the truth, sincerity, and uprightness, of those that fear the Lord; but because of his own truth and faithfulness in the performance of his promises made concerning the displaying of this banner; or the sending of his son into the world, and the preaching of his Gospel in it; see Romans 15:8.
Selah; on this word, Romans 15:8- :.
o So Yalkut Simconi in loc. par. 2. fol. 103. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee - The word rendered banner - ?? ne?s - means properly anything elevated or lifted up, and hence, a standard, a flag, a sign, or a signal. It may refer to a standard reared on lofty mountains or high places during an invasion of a country, to point out to the people a place of rendezvous or a rallying place Isaiah 5:26; Isaiah 11:12; Isaiah 18:3; or it may refer to a standard or ensign borne by an army; or it may refer to the flag of a ship, Ezekiel 27:7; Isaiah 33:23. Here it doubtless refers to the flag, the banner, the standard of an army; and the idea is that God had committed such a standard to his people that they might go forth as soldiers in his cause. They were enlisted in his service, and were fighting his battles.
That it may be displayed because of the truth - In the cause of truth; or, in the defense of justice and right. It was not to be displayed for vain parade or ostentation; it was not to be unfolded in an unrighteous or unjust cause; it was not to be waved for the mere purpose of carrying desolation, or of securing victory; it was that a righteous cause might be vindicated, and that the honor of God might be promoted. This was the reason which the psalmist now urges why (God should interpose and repair their disasters - that it was his cause, and that they were appointed to maintain and defend it. What was true then of the people of God, is true of the church now. God has given to his church a banner or a standard that it may wage a war of justice, righteousness, and truth; that it may be employed in resisting and overcoming his enemies; that it may carry the weapons of truth and right against all injustice, falsehood, error, oppression, and wrong; that it may ever be found on the side of humanity and benevolence - of virtue, temperance, liberty, and equality; and that it may bear the great principles of the true religion to every territory of the enemy, until the whole world shall be subdued to God.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 60:4. Thou hast given a banner — ?? nes, a sign, something that was capable of being fixed on a pole.
That it may be displayed — ??????? lehithnoses, that it may be unfurled.
Because of the truth. — ???? ??? mippeney koshet, from the face of truth; which has been thus paraphrased: If we have displayed the ensign of Israel, and gone forth against these our enemies, who have now made such a terrible breach among us, (Psalms 60:1-3,) it was because of thy truth-the promises of victory which we supposed would attend us at all times.
Mr. Mudge, thus: "Thou givest to them that fear thee a signal to be displayed before the truth. That thy favoured ones may be delivered, clothe thy right arm with victory, and answer us. God speaketh in his sanctuary, I will exult; I shall portion out Shechem, and measure the valley of Succoth." The fourth verse seems to mean that God had appointed for the consolation of his people a certain signal of favour, with which therefore he prays him to answer them. This, accordingly, he does. God speaketh in his sanctuary, called debir or oracle for that very reason. What he desires then, as he stands imploring the mercy of God before the oracle, is, that he may see the usual signal of favour proceed from it; a voice, perhaps joined with some luminous emanations, whence the phrase of the light of God's countenance. The expression in the sixth verse seems to be proverbial, and means, "I shall divide the spoils of my enemies with as much ease as the sons of Jacob portioned out Shechem, and measured out for their tents the valley of Succoth." Mr. Harmer gives a very ingenious illustration of the giving the banner. "Albertus Aquensis informs us that when Jerusalem was taken in 1099 by the crusaders, about three hundred Saracens got on the roof of a very high building, and earnestly begged for quarter; but could not be induced by any promises of safety to come down, till they had received the banner of Tanered, one of the crusade generals, as a pledge of life. The event showed the faithlessness of these zealots, they put the whole to the sword. But the Saracens surrendering themselves upon the delivering of a standard to them, proves in how strong a light they looked upon the giving a banner, since it induced them to trust it, when they would not trust any promises. Perhaps the delivery of a banner was anciently esteemed in like manner an obligation to protect; and the psalmist might here consider it in this light when he says, Thou hast shown thy people hard things; but thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee. Though thou didst for a time give up thy Israel into the hands of their enemies, thou hast now given them an assurance of thy having received them under thy protection. Thus God gave them a banner or standard that it might be displayed, or lifted up; or rather, that they may lift up a banner to themselves, or encourage themselves with the confident persuasion that they are under the protection of God: because of the truth - the word of promise, which is an assurance of protection - like the giving me and my people a banner, the surest of pledges." - Harmer's Observations. See at the end of the chapter. Psalms 60:12.
