King James Version
Psalms 60:2 in the King James Version says “Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 60 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.”
Psalms 60:2 · KJV
To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. Michtam: or, A golden Psalm scattered: Heb. broken
Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to tremble”
H7493to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
“the breaches”
H7667a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
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