Psalms 60:3 bbe — You have made the people see hard times; you have given us the wine of shaking for our drink.

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"You have made the people see hard times; you have given us the wine of shaking for our drink."

— Psalms 60:3, Bible in Basic English

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“Thou hast showed thy people hard things: Thou hast made us to drink the wine of staggering. ”
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Psalms 60 — Context

God, you have put us away from you, you have sent us in all directions, you have been angry; O be turned to us again.

By the power of your hand the earth is shaking and broken; make it strong again, for it is moved.

You have made the people see hard times; you have given us the wine of shaking for our drink.

Give a safe place to those who have fear of you, where they may go in flight from before the bow. (Selah.)

So that your loved ones may be made safe, let your right hand be my salvation, and give me an answer.

God has said in his holy place, I will be glad: I will make a division of Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will be measured out.

Psalms 60:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 60:3 say?

Psalms 60:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “You have made the people see hard times; you have given us the wine of shaking for our drink.”

Where is Psalms 60:3 in the Bible?

Psalms 60:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 60, verse 3.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 60:3.

What translation should I read Psalms 60:3 in?

Psalms 60:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 60:3?

Psalms 60:3 reads (BBE): “You have made the people see hard times; you have given us the wine of shaking for our drink.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 60:3 bbe — You have made the people see hard times; you have given us the wine of shaking for our drink.

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