Psalms 60:4

“Thou hast given a banner, etc.] The word sn is, by Jarchi, taken to signify “temptation” or “trial” f810; and he interprets it of many troubles which they had, that they might be tried by them, whether they would stand in the fear of God, and so considers these words as a continuation of the account of the distresses of the people of Israel; but they are rather to be considered as declaring a peculiar blessing and favour bestowed upon some among them, who are here described, when the rest were involved in the greatest calamities, signified by a “banner” or “ensign” given them; by which is meant, not so much David literally, and the victory he obtained over the Syrians and Edomites, of which…”

“Yet to God's banner they will rally, and pray that, led and sustained by His power (right hand, Psa 17:7; Psa 20:6), they may be safe.”

“Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee - The word rendered “banner” - נס nês - means properly anything elevated or lifted up, and hence, a standard, a flag, a sign, or a signal. It may refer to a standard reared on lofty mountains or high places during an invasion of a country, to point out to the people a place of rendezvous or a rallying place Isaiah 5:26; Isaiah 11:12; Isaiah 18:3; or it may refer to a standard or ensign borne by an army; or it may refer to the flag of a ship, Ezekiel 27:7; Isaiah 33:23. Here it doubtless refers to the flag, the banner, the standard of an army; and the idea is that God had committed such a standard to his people that they might go forth as…”

“A banner - Which is a sign and instrument, Of union. This people who were lately divided, thou hast united under one banner, under my government: Of battle. Thou hast given us an army, and power to oppose our enemies; which blessing God gave to Israel, for the sake of those few sincere Israelites who were among them. The truth - Not for any merit of ours, but to shew thy faithfulness in making good thy promises. Psalms 60:5”

“60:4 God raised a banner over his people to serve as a rallying point and as a source of pride and confidence. • The fear of God that leads to wisdom (111:10) is not weakness; it provides the perspective and strength required to do what is right.”

“a banner: Psa 20:5; Exo 17:15; Sol 2:4; Isa 11:12, Isa 49:22, Isa 59:19 because: Psa 12:1, Psa 12:2, Psa 45:4; Isa 59:14, Isa 59:15; Jer 5:1-3 Psalms 60:5”