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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Save me with thy right hand, and hear me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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