Lux Domini
O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

What does Psalms 60:1 mean?

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.

Key themes

FaithPrayerPraiseLament

Read with

Keep this verse inside its immediate passage and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Aram-naharaim Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Harran.

Edom Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Buseira.

Valley of Salt Place

Biblical special. Modern identification: Es Sebkha.

Zobah Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Brital.