Psalms 60

1 Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the inscription of a title, to David himself, for doctrine, When he set fire to Mesopotamia of Syria and Sobal and Joab returned and slew of Edom, in the vale of the saltpits, twelve thousand men. O God, thou hast cast us off, and hast destroyed us; thou hast been angry, and hast had mercy on us.

For the Leader; upon Shushan Eduth; Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand. O God, Thou hast cast us off, Thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; O restore us.

2 Thou hast moved the earth, and hast troubled it: heal thou the breaches thereof, for it has been moved.

Thou hast made the land to shake, Thou hast cleft it; heal the breaches thereof; for it tottereth.

3 Thou hast shewn thy people hard things; thou hast made us drink wine of sorrow.

Thou hast made Thy people to see hard things; Thou hast made us to drink the wine of staggering.

4 Thou hast given a warning to them that fear thee: that they may flee from before the bow: That thy beloved may be delivered.

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. (Selah)

5 Save me with thy right hand, and hear me.

That Thy beloved may be delivered, save with Thy right hand, and answer me.

6 God hath spoken in his holy place: I will rejoice, and I will divide Sichem; and will mete out the vale of tabernacles.

God spoke in His holiness, that I would exult; that I would divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

7 Galaad is mine, and Manasses is mine: and Ephraim is the strength of my head. Juda is my king:

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

8 Moab is the pot of my hope. Into Edom will I stretch out my shoe: to me the foreigners are made subject.

Moab is my washpot; upon Edom do I cast my shoe; Philistia, cry aloud because of me!

9 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me unto Edom?

10 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go out with our armies?

Hast not Thou, O God, cast us off? And Thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.

11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the salvation of man.

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

12 Through God we shall do mightily: and he shall bring to nothing them that afflict us.

Through God we shall do valiantly; for He it is that will tread down our adversaries.