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!

“To the chief musician upon Shushan'eduth, a Michtham of David, to teach, When he fought with Aram-naharayim, and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Salt Valley twelve thousand [men].” O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast made a breach in us, thou hast been displeased: restore now unto us [thy favor].

2 You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.

Thou hast caused the earth to quake; thou hast split it: heal her breaches; for she is moved.

3 You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.

Thou hast caused thy people to see hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of confusion.

4 You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow.

Thou hast given to those that fear thee a banner, to elevate themselves, because of the truth. (Selah)

5 Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.

In order that thy beloved may be delivered: help with thy right hand, and answer me.

6 God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will I measure out.

7 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

Mine is Gil'ad, and mine is Menasseh; Ephraim also is the strong-hold of my head; of Judah are my chiefs;

8 Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Moab is my washpot; upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou but over me.

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 as far as Edom?

10 Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

Behold, it is thou, O God, who hast cast us off; and thou, O God, goest not forth with our armies.

11 Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

Give us help against the assailant; for vain is the help of man.

12 With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.

Through God shall we do valiantly: and he it is that will tread down our assailants.