Psalms 60:12

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֲלֹֽא־אַתָּ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֣ים זְנַחְתָּ֑נוּ וְֽלֹא־תֵצֵ֥א אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים בְּצִבְאוֹתֵֽינוּ׃

Transliteration

Have-not-you ʾĕlōhîm zənaḥtānû and-not-tēṣēʾ ʾĕlōhîm with-ṣibʾôtênû

Grammar Details

• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun (divine plural) - God
• *zənaḥtānû*: qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - you have rejected us
• *tēṣēʾ*: qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go out
• *ṣibʾôtênû*: masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our armies

Word Meanings

• *zənaḥtānû*: you have rejected/cast off/abandoned us
• *tēṣēʾ*: you will go out/march out/go forth
• *ṣibʾôtênû*: our armies/hosts/military forces

Referenced Verses

• Ps 44:5 : 5 Through thee will we push down our adversaries: Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
• Isa 63:3 : 3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yea, I trod them in mine anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled upon my garments, and I have stained all my raiment.
• Zech 10:5 : 5 And they shall be as mighty men, treading down [their enemies] in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Jehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be confounded.
• Mal 4:3 : 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make, saith Jehovah of hosts.
• Rev 19:15 : 15 And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress {G3631} of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.
• Ps 118:16 : 16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
• Ps 144:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of David.] Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, [And] my fingers to fight:
• Isa 10:6 : 6 I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
• Num 24:18-19 : 18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly. 19 And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city.
• Josh 1:9 : 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
• Josh 14:12 : 12 Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake.
• 2 Sam 10:12 : 12 Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
• 1 Chr 19:13 : 13 Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
• Ps 18:32-42 : 32 The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect? 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet]: And setteth me upon my high places. 34 He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass. 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great. 36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped. 37 I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed. 38 I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise: They shall fall under my feet. 39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. 40 Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me. 41 They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not. 42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.