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 chief musician; set to Shushan Eduth. A michtam of David, for teaching. When he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned and killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. God, you have cast us off; you have broken through our defenses; you have been angry; restore us again.

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

You have made the land tremble; you have torn it apart; heal its fissures, for it is shaking.

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

You have made your people see difficult things; you have made us drink the wine of staggering.

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

For those who honor you, you have set up a banner to be displayed against those who carry the bow. (Selah)

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

So that those you love may be rescued, rescue us with your 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 has spoken in his holiness, “I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem and apportion out the Valley of Succoth.

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

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is my helmet; Judah is my scepter.

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

Moab is my washbasin; over Edom I will throw my shoe; I will shout in triumph because of Philistia.”

9 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Who will bring me into the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom?

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

But you, God, have you not rejected us? You do not go into battle with our army.

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

Give us help against the enemy, for man's help is futile.

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

We will triumph with God's help; he will trample down our enemies.