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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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; and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;

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

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

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

Who will bring me into the fortified city? who will lead me as far as Edom?

10 Have not you put us away, O God? and you have not gone out 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 help in our trouble; for there is no help in man.

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

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

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