In the Lord I Take Refuge: Daily Devotions Through the Psalms with Dane Ortlund Psalm 60 - He Will Tread Down Our Foes
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Feb 20, 2026 A reflective reading of Psalm 60 exploring lament, plea for restoration, and the experience of hard trials. Short reflections on refuge imagery and banners for those who fear God. A survey of the psalm’s land declarations and a closing note on trusting divine strength over human power.
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David's Battle Background
- Psalm 60 captions a historical conflict when David fought Aram and Joab struck Edom in the Valley of Salt.
- Ortlund reads the psalm's opening as contextualizing the song in a specific military episode.
Suffering Seen As Divine Discipline
- David frames national defeat as divine discipline, linking military loss to God's anger and land promises.
- The psalm connects present suffering to the broader biblical theme of land, exile, and covenant fulfillment.
Divine Declarations Over The Land
- God speaks victory by assigning regions and symbols of rule, signaling sovereign claims over the land.
- These declarations anticipate a larger fulfillment of God's promises beyond David's immediate battles.