King James Version
Psalms 60:3 in the King James Version says “Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 60 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.”
Psalms 60:3 · 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.
That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Thou hast shewed”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“thy people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“thou hast made us to drink”
H8248to quaff, i.e., (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
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