Psalms 60:11

“Give us help from trouble, etc.] To have trouble is the common lot of all men, but especially of the people of God. They have some troubles which others have not, arising from indwelling sin, Satan’s temptations, and the hidings of God’s face; and as for outward troubles, they have generally the greatest share of them, which are certain to them by the appointment of God, and the legacy of Christ; though they are needful and for their good, and lie in their way to heaven. But perhaps here is particularly meant the time of trouble, which will be a little before the destruction of antichrist; which will be great, and none like it; will be the time of Jacob’s trouble, though he shall be saved…”

“Hence he closes with a prayer for success, and an assurance of a hearing. Next: Psalms Chapter 61”

“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. The idea is, that they would look in vain to man to assist them in their present difficulties. They must depend on God alone. What is here said of temporal troubles is true as absolutely in the matter of salvation. When we are burdened with the consciousness of guilt, and trembling under the apprehension of the wrath to come, it is not man that can aid us. Our help is in God alone. Man can neither guide, comfort, pardon, nor save; and in vain should we look to any man, or to all people, for aid. We must look to God alone: to God as the only one who…”

“Give: Psa 25:22, Psa 130:8 vain: Psa 108:12, Psa 124:1-3, Psa 146:3; Isa 30:7, Isa 31:3 help: Heb. salvation, Psa 62:1 Psalms 60:12”