What is the meaning of Psalm 60:10? Have You not rejected us, O God? “Have You not rejected us, O God?” (Psalm 60:10a). • The cry reflects the sting of recent defeat (see the psalm’s title that mentions Joab striking down Edom in the Valley of Salt). In 2 Samuel 8:13–14 David eventually triumphs, yet here he pauses to wrestle with the sense that God’s favor has lifted. • Throughout Scripture the covenant people sometimes feel “rejected” when discipline comes (Deuteronomy 31:17; Lamentations 5:22). God’s correction, however, never nullifies His promises (Isaiah 54:7-8). • This question is not unbelief; it is honest lament that drives the worshiper back to God’s faithfulness. David models the same pattern in Psalm 13: “How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever?”—only to end in trust. • For believers today, seasons of spiritual dryness or setback can echo this line. Hebrews 12:6 reminds us that “the Lord disciplines the one He loves,” proving His continuing commitment rather than rejection. Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies? “Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?” (Psalm 60:10b). • Israel’s victories always depended on the LORD’s presence, from Jericho (Joshua 6) to Gideon’s 300 (Judges 7). When soldiers sensed He was not “marching out,” morale collapsed (1 Samuel 4:1-11). • The line acknowledges that military strength is useless without divine backing: “Unless the LORD guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain” (Psalm 127:1). • Moments when God seems absent call for renewed humility and repentance. King Asa prayed, “LORD, there is no one like You to help the powerless against the mighty” (2 Chronicles 14:11), and God gave victory. • The plea anticipates restored partnership: “With God we will perform valiantly” (Psalm 60:12). Confidence returns as soon as the worshiper re-centers on God’s sovereignty. summary Psalm 60:10 captures the tension between experiencing defeat and clinging to covenant hope. Feeling “rejected” is the painful side of God’s loving discipline, yet it spurs heartfelt dependence. Asking whether God will still “march out” underscores that every battle—physical or spiritual—is won only when He leads. The verse invites believers to bring honest lament, repent where needed, and renew confidence that the faithful God who once seemed distant will again go before His people in triumph. |
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