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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Who will take me into the strong town? who will be my guide into 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 put us away, O God? and you have not gone out with our armies.

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

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

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

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