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 music director. According to “Lily of the Testimony.” A psalm (miktam) of David, useful for teaching, about the time he fought against Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and then Joab returned and killed 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You, God, have rejected us! You have broken us; you have been angry with us; but now you have to welcome us back!
2 Thou hast made the land to tremble, and hast made it to gape: heale the breaches thereof, for it is shaken.
You have sent earthquakes on our land and split it apart. Now heal the cracks, for the land is still having tremors.
3 Thou hast shewed thy people heauy things: thou hast made vs to drinke the wine of giddines.
You have been very hard on your people; you gave us wine that made us stagger around.
4 But now thou hast giuen a banner to them that feare thee, that it may be displayed because of thy trueth. (Selah)
But you have given those who respect you the banner of truth to unfurl and rally around. (Selah)
5 That thy beloued may be deliuered, helpe with thy right hand and heare me.
Rescue those you love! Answer us, and save us by your power!
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 Temple: “Triumphantly I divide up Shechem, and portion 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.
Both Gilead and Manasseh belong to me. Ephraim is my helmet, and 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.
I will treat Moab as my washbasin; I will place my sandal on Edom; I will 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 fortified 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?
Have you rejected us, God? Won't you lead our armies?
11 Giue vs helpe against trouble: for vaine is the helpe of man.
Please give us help against our enemies, for human help is worthless.
12 Through God we shall doe valiantly: for he shall tread downe our enemies.
Our strength is in God, and he will crush our enemies.
