Psalm 60:1

O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

Cross-references

Psalm 44:9 Parallel

In Psalm 44:9, the same lament of rejection and divine abandonment in battle appears, echoing the plea for restoration.

Psalm 74:1 Parallel

In Psalm 74:1, the psalmist similarly asks why God has cast off his people in anger, paralleling the lament.

Psalm 79:9 Parallel

Psalm 79:9 is a plea for deliverance after a national defeat, paralleling the cry for restoration here.

Psalm 85:4 Parallel

Psalm 85:4 echoes the same plea for restoration and removal of God's indignation — a direct parallel to the cry in Psalm 60:1.

Psalm 89:38 Parallel

In Psalm 89:38, God's rejection and wrath against his anointed are lamented, matching the theme of Psalm 60:1.

Psalm 90:13 Parallel

Psalm 90:13 similarly implores God to return and have pity — reinforcing the lament and hope for restoration found in Psalm 60:1.

In Psalm 108:11, the same question of rejection from Psalm 60:10 is repeated, showing reuse of this lament.

Psalm 44:11 Parallel

Psalm 44:11 laments being scattered like sheep — a parallel national lament of rejection, echoing the same sense of divine abandonment.

Psalm 44:19 Parallel

Psalm 44:19 describes being crushed in darkness — another image of God's judgment from the same lament, reinforcing the theme of brokenness.

Psalm 25:16 Parallel

Psalm 25:16 is an individual plea for grace and turning, similar to the national cry for restoration here — both seek God's favor after distress.

Psalm 56:1 Related theme

Psalm 56:1 cries for help against oppressors — a personal lament that shares the plea for deliverance, though national vs individual scope.

Romans 11:2 Contrast

In Romans 11:2, Paul reaffirms that God has not rejected his foreknown people, opposing the lament in Psalm 60:1.

2 Samuel 8:3 Historical context

2 Samuel 8:3 recounts David's victory over Hadadezer, the historical backdrop for the psalm's cry of being broken by God.

Romans 11:1 Contrast

In Romans 11:1, Paul directly denies that God has rejected his people, contrasting with the lament of rejection in Psalm 60:1.

Zechariah 10:6 promises God will restore Israel as though He had not rejected them — a strong parallel to the plea for restoration in Psalm 60:1.

Lamentations 3:32 promises compassion after grief — a direct parallel to the hope for restoration after God's anger in Psalm 60:1.

Lamentations 3:31 assures that the Lord does not cast off forever — directly answering the fear of rejection expressed in Psalm 60:1.

1 Chronicles 18:12 Historical context

1 Chronicles 18:12 notes Abishai striking down Edomites, a key battle referenced in the psalm's superscription.

1 Chronicles 18:3 Historical context

1 Chronicles 18:3 parallels 2 Samuel 8:3, recording David's campaign against Hadadezer, the historical event behind the psalm.

2 Samuel 8:13 Historical context

2 Samuel 8:13 describes David's defeat of 18,000 Edomites, directly linking to the psalm's context of national crisis.

Lamentations 5:22 asks 'Unless you have utterly rejected us' — nearly identical language of rejection and anger, a strong thematic echo.