Psalm 60 — Hebrew and Greek compared
Disparate in this chapter: 60:1, 60:6, 60:10
Each card keeps the independently rendered source readings above their shared comparison and reception notes. The badge records the source’s governing classification; disparate readings are marked in red. Each reading retains its original reference.
Psalm 60
Restore the people after defeat
Verse 60:1 Disparate
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:1] For the director. According to “Lily of testimony.” A Miktam of David, for teaching.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:1] For the end. For those who will yet be changed. For an inscription on a pillar, of David, for instruction.
Classification & Notes
Disparate. Text: The Hebrew lily/testimony heading becomes Greek people who will yet be changed.
Verse 60:2 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:2] When he fought Aram-Naharaim and Aram-Zobah, and Joab returned and struck twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:2] When he burned Mesopotamia of Syria and Syria Zobah, and Joab returned and struck the Valley of Salt—twelve thousand.
Classification & Notes
Divergent. Text: Hebrew fighting becomes Greek burning; Edom is not named in this Greek heading. Both retain twelve thousand.
Verse 60:3 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:3] God, You rejected us and broke through us;
You were angry; restore Your favor to us.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:3] God, You rejected us and pulled us down;
You were angry and had compassion on us.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew requested restoration, its implied favor made explicit with Rashi, becomes past Greek compassion (RASHI-PS60, 3).
Verse 60:4 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:4] You shook the earth and split it;
heal its breaches, for it totters.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:4] You shook the earth and troubled it;
heal its fractures, for it was shaken.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The shaken earth and healing agree.
Verse 60:5 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:5] You showed Your people hardship;
You made us drink wine of bewilderment.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:5] You showed Your people hard things;
You made us drink wine of stupor.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The disorienting wine agrees.
Verse 60:6 Disparate
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:6] You gave those who fear You a trial to be tested,
for the sake of beauty. Selah.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:6] You gave those who fear You a sign
to flee from the face of a bow. Diapsalma.
Classification & Notes
Disparate. Text: Hebrew trial, testing and beauty follow directly read Rashi; he explains the vindication of God's judgments after testing. Alternative banner/truth constructions remain open. Greek explicitly gives a sign for flight from a bow (RASHI-PS60, 6).
Verse 60:7 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:7] So that Your beloved may be delivered,
save Your right hand and answer me.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:7] So that Your beloved may be rescued,
save by Your right hand and hear me.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew right hand is the object saved with Rashi; Greek explicitly makes it the means. Read answer me is verified against the written form in Chabad (RASHI-PS60, 7).
Verse 60:8 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:8] God spoke in His sanctuary:
I will exult; I will divide a portion,
and measure the Valley of Succoth.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:8] God spoke in His holy place:
“I will exult and divide Shechem,
and measure out the Valley of Tents.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew portion follows one of Rashi's explanations of shekhem; the place-name Shechem is also recorded there. Greek retains the name Shechem (Σικιμα) and translates Succoth as tents. Rashi hears the king rejoicing in God's promise; Greek may present the following speech as God's (RASHI-PS60, 8).
Verse 60:9 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:9] Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is the stronghold of my head;
Judah is my lawgiver.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:9] Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is the strengthening of my head;
Judah is my king.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew lawgiver becomes Greek king. The following first-person speech permits divine oracle or royal appropriation of God’s promise. Lowercase possessives leave that speaker question open, consistently with the parallel Greek Psalm 107:8–10; clear addresses to God remain capitalized.
Verse 60:10 Disparate
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:10] Moab is my washbasin;
upon Edom I will cast my lock;
Philistia, join yourself to me.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:10] Moab is the basin of my hope;
upon Idumea I will extend my sandal;
foreigners were subjected to me.”
Classification & Notes
Disparate. Text: Hebrew washing becomes Greek hope. Hebrew lock and Philistia joining follow Rashi's imprisonment and subordination interpretations; sandal and a shouted acclamation are alternatives. Greek explicitly has a sandal and past subjection (RASHI-PS60, 10).
Verse 60:11 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:11] Who will bring me to a fortified city?
Who has led me as far as Edom?
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:11] Who will lead me away into an enclosed city?
Who will guide me as far as Idumea?
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew second question uses past leading; Greek future.
Verse 60:12 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:12] Is it not You, God, who rejected us?
Yet You do not go out, God, with our armies.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:12] Is it not You, God, who rejected us?
And You will not go out, God, with our forces.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The rejected army's appeal agrees.
Verse 60:13 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:13] Give us help against the foe,
for human deliverance is empty.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:13] Give us help from affliction,
for human salvation is vain.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Enemy becomes affliction; the inadequacy of human aid agrees.
Verse 60:14 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[60:14] Through God we will act with might,
and He will trample our foes.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[59:14] But through God we will do a mighty deed,
and He will reduce our afflicters to nothing.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew trampling becomes Greek nullification.