Psalms 60:11
Psalms 60:11 in Multiple Translations
Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Give us help against the adversary; For vain is the help of man.
Give us help in our trouble; for there is no help in man.
Please give us help against our enemies, for human help is worthless.
Giue vs helpe against trouble: for vaine is the helpe of man.
Give to us help from adversity, And vain [is] the deliverance of man.
Give us help against the adversary, for the help of man is vain.
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
We need you to help us when we fight against our enemies, because the help that humans can give us is worthless.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 60:11
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Psalms 60:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מִ֣י
יֹ֭בִלֵ/נִי
עִ֣יר
מָצ֑וֹר
מִ֖י
נָחַ֣/נִי
עַד
אֱדֽוֹם
מִ֣י
mîy
H4310
who?
Part
יֹ֭בִלֵ/נִי
yâbal
H2986
to conduct
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
עִ֣יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fs
מָצ֑וֹר
mâtsôwr
H4692
siege
N-ms
מִ֖י
mîy
H4310
who?
Part
נָחַ֣/נִי
nâchâh
H5148
to lead
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
אֱדֽוֹם
ʼĔdôm
H123
Edom
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 60:11
מִ֣י
mîy
H4310
"who?"
Part
This word is used to ask questions like who, whose, or whom. It can also be used to express a wish, like would that or whoever. It appears in many forms throughout the Bible, often in phrases like O that or what.
Definition: who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
Usage: Occurs in 342 OT verses. KJV: any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God. See also: Genesis 3:11; 2 Samuel 15:4; Psalms 4:7.
יֹ֭בִלֵ/נִי
yâbal
H2986
"to conduct"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lead or conduct someone or something, often with grandeur. It's first used in Genesis to describe God's power. The word can also mean to carry or bring something along.
Definition: 1) to bring, lead, carry, conduct, bear along 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to bear along, bring 1a2) to carry away, lead away 1a3) to lead, conduct 1b) (Hophal) 1b1) to be borne along 1b2) to be borne (to the grave) 1b3) to be brought, be led, be conducted Aramaic equivalent: ye.val (יְבַל "to bring" H2987)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: bring (forth), carry, lead (forth). See also: Job 10:19; Isaiah 18:7; Psalms 45:15.
עִ֣יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
מָצ֑וֹר
mâtsôwr
H4692
"siege"
N-ms
This word refers to a siege or a place of entrenchment, like a fortress or stronghold. It's used in the Bible to describe a city under attack, such as in 2 Kings 17:5. It can also mean a defense or bulwark.
Definition: 1) siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment, siege works 1a) siege 1b) enclosure, siege-works, rampart
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: besieged, bulwark, defence, fenced, fortress, siege, strong (hold), tower. See also: Deuteronomy 20:19; Jeremiah 19:9; Psalms 31:22.
מִ֖י
mîy
H4310
"who?"
Part
This word is used to ask questions like who, whose, or whom. It can also be used to express a wish, like would that or whoever. It appears in many forms throughout the Bible, often in phrases like O that or what.
Definition: who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
Usage: Occurs in 342 OT verses. KJV: any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God. See also: Genesis 3:11; 2 Samuel 15:4; Psalms 4:7.
נָחַ֣/נִי
nâchâh
H5148
"to lead"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff
To lead or guide is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also imply transporting people into exile or as colonists. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Exodus and 1 Kings, to describe leadership and migration.
Definition: 1) to lead, guide 1a) (Qal) to lead, bring 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten. See also: Genesis 24:27; Psalms 31:4; Psalms 5:9.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
אֱדֽוֹם
ʼĔdôm
H123
"Edom"
N-proper
Edom was the twin brother of Jacob and the region where he lived. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and his story is told in Genesis 25. Edom is also another name for Esau.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.25; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Israel (H3478); married to Oholibamah (H0173), Judith (H3067), Adah (H5711H) and Mahalath (H4258); father of: Eliphaz (H0464), Reuel (H7467), Jeush (H3266), Jalam (H3281) and Korah (H7141); also called Edom at Gen.25.30; 36.1,8,19,21; 1x,54; Another name of e.sav (עֵשָׂו "Esau" H6215G) § Edom = "red" 1) Edom 2) Edomite, Idumean-descendants of Esau 3) land of Edom, Idumea-land south and south east of Palestine
Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: Edom, Edomites, Idumea. See also: Genesis 25:30; 1 Chronicles 1:54; Psalms 60:2.
Study Notes — Psalms 60:11
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- Context
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- Psalms 60:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 60:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 60:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 60:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 60:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 60:11
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 60:11
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 60:11
- Sermons on Psalms 60:11
Context — Victory with God
9Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
10Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
11Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
12With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 146:3 | Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save. |
| 2 | Psalms 108:12 | Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. |
| 3 | Psalms 130:8 | And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity. |
| 4 | Psalms 124:1–3 | If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare— if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us, when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive, |
| 5 | Isaiah 31:3 | But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together. |
| 6 | Psalms 62:1 | In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. |
| 7 | Isaiah 30:7 | Egypt’s help is futile and empty; therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still. |
| 8 | Psalms 25:22 | Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distress. |
Psalms 60:11 Summary
This verse is saying that when we face problems or enemies, we should ask God for help because people can't always help us. It's like what it says in Jeremiah 17:5, that people can't save us. The psalmist knew that only God can give us the aid we really need. By asking God for aid, we show that we trust in His power and faithfulness, rather than our own abilities or the help of others, just like it says in Psalms 118:8-9.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of aid is the psalmist asking for in Psalms 60:11?
The psalmist is asking for God's help and intervention against their enemies, recognizing that human help is insufficient, as seen in other scriptures like Isaiah 2:22 and Jeremiah 17:5.
Why does the psalmist say the help of man is worthless?
The psalmist says the help of man is worthless because it is limited and unreliable, whereas God's help is all-powerful and faithful, as expressed in Psalms 118:8-9 and Isaiah 31:1.
How does this verse relate to trust in God?
This verse emphasizes the importance of trusting in God rather than human strength or alliances, a theme also found in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Jeremiah 17:7-8.
What is the significance of asking for aid against the enemy?
Asking for aid against the enemy acknowledges the reality of spiritual warfare and the need for God's protection and deliverance, as seen in Ephesians 6:10-18 and 2 Corinthians 10:3-5.
Reflection Questions
- In what areas of my life am I relying on human help rather than seeking God's aid?
- How can I practically apply the truth that the help of man is worthless, and instead, trust in God's power and faithfulness?
- What are the enemies I face, and how can I ask God for aid against them, just like the psalmist?
- In what ways can I demonstrate my trust in God's help, rather than my own strength or the help of others?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 60:11
Give us help from trouble,.... To have trouble is the common lot of all men, but especially of the people of God.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 60:11
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? -Anticipation of, and prayer for, success in the expedition against Edom. Verse 9. Who will bring me into the strong city?
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 60:11
Though I have some reputation for valour and conduct, and though my people are very numerous, and now united under me, yet all this will avail little or nothing without thy almighty help.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 60:11
Psalms 60:11 Give us help from trouble: for vain [is] the help of man.Ver. 11. Give us help from trouble] Give it us whensoever we need it; as hitherto thou very graciously hast done. For vain is the help of man] As they had lately experimented in Saul, a king of their own choosing, but not able to save them from those proud Philistines. No more could the Romans the Britons, oppressed by their northern enemies. They sent Aetius, the Roman praefect of Gaul, and thus complained to him: The barbarous enemy beateth us to the sea, the sea beateth us back to the enemy; between these two kinds of deaths we are either murdered or drowned (Dan. Chron.). But their implorations prevailed not; for Aetius at that time had enough to do to keep his own head, and Valentinian, the empire. The saint’ s comfort is, that where human help faileth Divine beginneth, as Philo told his countrymen, when rejected by Caius the emperor.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 60:11
Verse 11. Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.] We have done all we can do, and have trusted too much in ourselves; now, Lord, undertake for us.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 60:11
11. Give us help from trouble] Or, as R.V., Give us help against the adversary. Cp. Psalms 60:12. for vain is the help of man] Lit. salvation. It is a delusion (cp. Psalms 33:17) to look to human strength for victory. See Psalms 44:6-7; 1 Samuel 17:47; Jeremiah 17:5; and cp. Judges 7:4; Judges 7:7; 1 Samuel 14:6; 2 Chronicles 14:11; 1Ma 3:16 ff.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 60:11
Give us help from trouble - From the troubles which have now come upon us and overwhelmed us. For vain is the help of man - Margin, salvation.
Sermons on Psalms 60:11
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The Sick Man's Prayer and the Sinner's Cry by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches on the deep reliance of God's people on Him alone for help and deliverance, emphasizing the need for a spiritual understanding of the malady of sin, the knowl |
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Voices From Hell Speaking to America - Part 3 by Alan Cairns | This sermon delves into the prophetic lamentation of the impending destruction of Pharaoh, his armies, and the great Egyptian nation, challenging the false hope placed in Egypt's m |
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What Is Your Life - Part 3 by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon delves into the themes of materialism, the inevitability of progress, and the sufficiency of man, reflecting on historical events like World War I and II, the devastati |
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Unite My Heart by Dennis Kinlaw | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the hope that people attach to political leaders and programs every four years. He emphasizes that throughout human history, people have sou |
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The Burning Bush by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of preserving a pure testimony for God, focusing on the need to die to self, let go of personal opinions, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. |
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Wonders of Creation Redemption - Part 3 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a young brother in Austria who has two epileptic children. Despite the challenges they face, the speaker points out that i |
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The Spirit of Egypt - Part 1 by Joshua Daniel | This sermon reflects on a time of imminent danger during the Japanese invasion of Madras, where the speaker's father used the opportunity to preach the gospel. It emphasizes seekin |