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

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

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

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

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 banner to them that fear Thee, 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.

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

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

God spoke in His holiness, that I would exult; that I would divide Shechem, and mete 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 defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

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

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 unto Edom?

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

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

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

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

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

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