The Cross, the Banner of the Church
J. W. Cunningham, M. A. Psalm 60:4 You have given a banner to them that fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. I. IN WHAT RESPECTS THE GOSPEL IS COMPARED TO A BANNER. 1. For the mustering of the troops to battle. 2. To guide the soldier to conflict. 3. To animate the sinking hopes and courage of the soldier. Now, the Gospel does all this in the spiritual warfare. II. TO WHOM THE LORD GIVES THIS BANNER — "to them that feared Thee." III. TO WHOM THE LORD GIVES THIS BANNER — "to them that displayed." IV. WHEREFORE IT IS TO BE THUS DISPLAYED. Different motives may animate us herein: party spirit, and the like. But the right motive is "because of the truth," that it may be more known and welcomed. (J. W. Cunningham, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. WEB: You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.