Psalms 60

1 To the chief music-maker; put to Shushan-eduth. Michtam. Of David. For teaching. When he was fighting against Aram-naharaim and Aramzobah, when Joab came back, and put twelve thousand of the Edomites to death, in the Valley of Salt. God, you have put us away from you, you have sent us in all directions, you have been angry; O be turned to us again.

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!

2 By the power of your hand the earth is shaking and broken; make it strong again, for it is moved.

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

3 You have made the people see hard times; you have given us the wine of shaking for our drink.

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

4 Give a safe place to those who have fear of you, where they may go in flight from before the bow. (Selah)

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

5 So that your loved ones may be made safe, let your right hand be my salvation, and give me an answer.

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

6 God has said in his holy place, I will be glad: I will make a division of Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will be measured out.

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

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;

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

8 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I put out my shoe; over Philistia will a glad cry be sounded.

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

9 Who will take me into the strong town? who will be my guide into Edom?

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

10 Have not you put us away, O God? and you have not gone out with our armies.

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

11 Give us help in our trouble; for there is no help in man.

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

12 Through God we will do great things, for through him our haters will be crushed under our feet.

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