Psalms 60:5

“That thy beloved may be delivered, etc.] Some think that these words express the effect or end of the banner being displayed; but because of the word “Selah” at the end of (<196004>Psalm 60:4), which makes so full a stop; rather they are to be considered in construction with the following clause. By the Lord’s “beloved” ones are meant, not so much the people of Israel, who were loved and chosen by the Lord above all people on the face of the earth, as the elect of God, both among Jews and Gentiles, who are the chosen of God, and precious, and are loved of him with a free, sovereign, everlasting, and unchangeable love: these are the beloved of Father, Son, and Spirit; who, falling into a…”

“hear me--or, "hear us."”

“That thy beloved may be delivered - The word beloved is in the plural number, and might be rendered beloved ones. It refers not merely to David as his servant and friend, but to those associated with him. The reference is to the calamities and dangers then existing, to which allusion has been made above. The prayer is, that the enemy might be driven back, and the land delivered from their invasion. Save with thy right hand - The right hand is that by which the sword is handled, the spear hurled, the arrow drawn on the bow. The prayer is, that God would put forth his power and deliver his people. And hear me - literally, Answer me. The answer which he desired was that God would lead his…”

“Beloved - Thy beloved people. Psalms 60:6”

“60:5-12 This section is repeated verbatim in 108:6-13. 60:5 The psalmist prays for rescue based on the special relationship between God and his people.”

“That: Psa 60:12, Psa 22:8, Psa 108:6-13; Deu 7:7, Deu 7:8, Deu 33:3; Mat 3:17, Mat 17:5 save: Psa 17:7, Psa 18:35, Psa 20:6, Psa 74:11; Exo 15:6; Isa 41:10 Psalms 60:6”