< Psalms 60 >
1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!
For the music director. According to “Lily of the Testimony.” A psalm (miktam) of David, useful for teaching, about the time he fought against Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and then Joab returned and killed 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You, God, have rejected us! You have broken us; you have been angry with us; but now you have to welcome us back!
2 You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.
You have sent earthquakes on our land and split it apart. Now heal the cracks, for the land is still having tremors.
3 You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.
You have been very hard on your people; you gave us wine that made us stagger around.
4 You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow.
But you have given those who respect you the banner of truth to unfurl and rally around. (Selah)
5 Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.
Rescue those you love! Answer us, and save us by your power!
6 God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
God has spoken from his Temple: “Triumphantly I divide up Shechem, and portion out the Valley of Succoth.
7 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
Both Gilead and Manasseh belong to me. Ephraim is my helmet, and Judah is my scepter.
8 Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
I will treat Moab as my washbasin; I will place my sandal on Edom; I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”
9 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me into Edom?
10 Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
Have you rejected us, God? Won't you lead our armies?
11 Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
Please give us help against our enemies, for human help is worthless.
12 With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
Our strength is in God, and he will crush our enemies.