2/20 Psalm 60

PSALM 60

AUTHOR: David

The Story Behind the Psalm

David was anointed king three times. In I Samuel 16:13 he was a lad tending sheep when Samuel anointed him. In II Samuel 2:4 he was anointed when he became king over part of Judah. In II Samuel 5:3 he was anointed when he became king over all Israel. It was after this third anointing when David had taken the entire kingdom that he wrote the 60th Psalm. Its words were penned on the occasion when David was at the zenith of his power.

This is why David could say in Psalm 92:10, "I shall be anointed with fresh oil." This is what the people of God need, this is what the churches need, this is what the pulpit needs—an anointing of fresh oil. In Judges 6:34 we find, "But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon." In Judges 14:6, "And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him (Samson)." In I Samuel 11:6, "The Spirit of God came upon Saul." In I Samuel 16:13, "The Spirit of the Lord came upon David." In Acts 9:17 we find Paul was filled with the Holy Ghost. In Luke 4:1 It is said of Jesus that He "being full of the Holy Ghost. . . ." I burn as I read Luke 3:16, "He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire," and Acts 1:4 where it speaks of "the promise of the Father." In Luke 24:49 this same power is called "the enduement of power," and in Acts 1:8 we find the words, ''after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.'' In Acts 2:17 we find that pouring out of the Holy Ghost, and in Ephesians 5:18 we are commanded to be filled with the Spirit. Ah, for that supernatural power

of God that causes men to come to Christ and that gives us power with God and power with men!

The Way It Was Used by God's People

This Psalm was used at times of anointing of kings. It was also used in the midst of great victorious battles.