Psalms 60 · Verse 6

Psalms 60:6

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
Psalms 60:6, King James Version

Psalms 60:6 in other translations

BSBGod has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
WEBGod has spoken from his sanctuary: “I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
ASVGod hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
YLTGod hath spoken in His holiness: I exult--I apportion Shechem, And the valley of Succoth I measure,
DARBYGod hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
BBEGod has said in his holy place, I will be glad: I will make a division of Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will be measured out.
WebsterGod hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.

What does Psalms 60:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 60:6-10
6-10. God hath spoken in--or, "by." his holiness--(Psa 89:35; Am 4:2), on the pledge of His attributes (Psa 22:3; 30:4). Taking courage from God's promise to give them possession (Ex 23:31; De 11:24) (and perhaps renewed to him by special revelation), with triumphant joy he describes the conquest as already made. Shechem, and ... Succoth--as widely separated points, and--

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 God hath spoken - Judah shall not only be re-established in Jerusalem, but shall possess Samaria, where Shechem is, and the country beyond Jordan, in which is situated the valley of Succoth. Dividing and meting out signify possession.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 60:6-12
If Christ be ours, all things, one way or another, shall be for our eternal good. The man who is a new creature in Christ, may rejoice in all the precious promises God has spoken in his holiness. His present privileges, and the sanctifying influences of the Spirit, are sure earnests of heavenly glory. David rejoices in conquering the neighbouring nations, which had been enemies to Israel. The Israel of God are through Christ more than conquerors. Though sometimes they think that the Lord has cast them off, yet he will bring them into the strong city at last. Faith in the promise will assure us that it is our Father's good pleasure to give us the kingdom: But we are not yet made complete conquerors, and no true believer will abuse these truths to indulge sloth, or vain confidence. Hope in God is the best principle of true courage, for what need those fear who have God on their side? All our victories are from him, and while those who willingly submit to our anointed King shall share his glories, all his foes shall be put under his feet.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 60:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֱלֹהִ֤ים\׀'E.lo.HimGodH430
דִּבֶּ֥רdi.Berhe has spokenH1696
בְּקָדְשׁ֗וֹbe.ka.de.Shoin holiness hisH6944
אֶ֫עְלֹ֥זָה'e'.Lo.zahI will exultH5937
אֲחַלְּקָ֥ה'a.cha.le.KahI will divide upH2505
שְׁכֶ֑םshe.KhemShechemH7927
וְעֵ֖מֶקve.'E.mekand [the] Valley ofH6010
סֻכּ֣וֹתsu.KotSuccothH5523
אֲמַדֵּֽד\׃'a.ma.DedI will measure offH4058

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Cross references for Psalms 60:6

  • Joshua 13:27

    And in the valley, Beth–aram, and Beth–nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward.

  • Psalms 89:35

    Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.

  • Genesis 12:6

    And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.

  • Joshua 1:6

    Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

  • Joshua 17:7

    And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of En–tappuah.

  • Psalms 56:4

    In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

  • Psalms 108:7-13

    God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? …

  • 2 Samuel 7:18-20

    Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord God? And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord God, knowest thy servant.

  • 2 Samuel 3:18

    Now then do it: for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

  • Psalms 119:162

    I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

  • Amos 4:2

    The Lord God hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.

  • Genesis 33:17-18

    And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth. And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan–aram; and pitched his tent before the city.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
God.
89:19,35; 108:7-13; 132:11; 2Sa 3:18; 5:2; Jer 23:9; Am 4:2
rejoice.
56:4; 119:162; 2Sa 7:18-20; Lu 1:45-47
divide.
Jos 1:6; 2Sa 2:8,9; 5:1-3
Shechem.
Ge 12:6
Sichem.
Jos 20:7; 24:1,32
valley.
Jos 13:27

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Context

  • Psalms 60:5

    That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.

  • Psalms 60:6

    God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

  • Psalms 60:7

    Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

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Psalms 60:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Dios pronunció por su santuario; yo me alegraré; partiré á Sichêm, y mediré el valle de Succoth.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Tu as donné une bannière à ceux qui te craignent, pour la déployer à cause de la vérité, (Sélah)
German
Elberfelder 1871
Gott hat geredet in seiner Heiligkeit: Frohlocken will ich, will Sichem verteilen und das Tal Sukkoth ausmessen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quoniam tu, Deus meus, exaudisti orationem meam; dedisti hæreditatem timentibus nomen tuum.