5 Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
5 That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
5 That your beloved ones may be delivered, give salvation by your right hand and answer us!
5 Now do something quickly, answer right now, so the one you love best is saved.
5 That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and hear me.
5 Now rescue your beloved people. Answer and save us by your power.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 60:5
Commentary on Psalm 60:1-5
(Read Psalm 60:1-5)
David owns God's displeasure to be the cause of all the hardships he had undergone. And when God is turning his hand in our favour, it is good to remember our former troubles. In God's displeasure their troubles began, therefore in his favour their prosperity must begin. Those breaches and divisions which the folly and corruption of man make, nothing but the wisdom and grace of God can repair, by pouring out a spirit of love and peace, by which only a kingdom is saved from ruin. The anger of God against sin, is the only cause of all misery, private or public, that has been, is, or shall be. In all these cases there is no remedy, but by returning to the Lord with repentance, faith, and prayer; beseeching him to return to us. Christ, the Son of David, is given for a banner to those that fear God; in him they are gathered together in one, and take courage. In his name and strength they wage war with the powers of darkness.