Psalms 60

REFLECTIONS UPON PSALM LX.—What terrible rejection of God, what fearful convulsions and miseries in nations and churches, are occasioned by sin! But the deeper our distresses are, the more is the power and grace of our God magnified in our deliverance. Not David raised to a throne, according to promise, but Jesus exalted to his Father’s right hand, and manifested in the truth of the gospel, is our banner displayed, our means of victory and deliverance: let us then look to him and be saved. If sin has made deadly breaches, the sovereign grace of God can repair them. If we turn to him in prayer, we may expect his return in mercy to us. Having loved us freely, his right hand shall save us. Our deliverance may be delayed, but cannot be defeated. While Jesus subdues his opposers in mercy, or destroys them in wrath, let us make him our own, and every promised blessing of grace or glory will necessarily follow. When he pleases, he can make our bitterest enemies our warmest friends. At his pleasure he can unite nations and churches. Whatever difficulties then stand in our way, let faith overcome them. Though we seem cast off, let us cleave fast to the promise, and trust and wait for the salvation of God. The greater our danger, our cries and prayers ought to be the more earnest. Let us put no trust in human helps; but in God’s name and strength encounter our spiritual enemies; and so shall our victory be sure. 3