Psalms 60

1 To him that excelleth upon Shushan Eduth, or Michtam. A Psalme of David to teach. When he fought against Aram Naharaim, and against Aram Zobah, when Joab returned and slew twelve thousand Edomites in the salt valley. O God, thou hast cast vs out, thou hast scattered vs, thou hast bene angry, turne againe vnto vs.

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.

2 Thou hast made the land to tremble, and hast made it to gape: heale the breaches thereof, for it is shaken.

You have made the land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people heauy things: thou hast made vs to drinke the wine of giddines.

You have shown your people hard things. You have made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.

4 But now thou hast giuen a banner to them that feare thee, that it may be displayed because of thy trueth. (Selah)

You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. (Selah)

5 That thy beloued may be deliuered, helpe with thy right hand and heare me.

So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.

6 God hath spoken in his holines: therefore I will reioyce: I shall deuide Shechem, and measure the valley of Succoth.

God has spoken from his sanctuary: “I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead shalbe mine, and Manasseh shalbe mine: Ephraim also shalbe the strength of mine head: Iudah is my lawgiuer.

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.

8 Moab shalbe my wash pot: ouer Edom will I cast out my shoe: Palestina shew thy selfe ioyfull for me.

Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my sandal on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”

9 Who will leade me into the strong citie? who will bring me vnto Edom?

Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom?

10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadest cast vs off, and didest not go forth, O God, with our armies?

Have not you, God, rejected us? You do not go out with our armies, God.

11 Giue vs helpe against trouble: for vaine is the helpe of man.

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

12 Through God we shall doe valiantly: for he shall tread downe our enemies.

Through God we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.