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. On shushan eduth. A michtam of David (for teaching), when he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and defeated twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have spurned and broken us, routing us in your wrath – restore us!

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

You have shaken the land and cleft it; heal its tottering breaches.

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

You have made your people drink hardship, and given us wine of reeling.

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 those who fear you a banner, a rallying-place from the bow, (Selah)

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

for the rescue of your beloved. Save by 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 did solemnly swear: ‘As victor will I 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.

Mine is Gilead, mine is Manasseh, Ephraim is the defence of my head, Judah my sceptre of rule,

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

Moab the pot that I wash in, Edom – I cast my shoe over it, I shout o’er Philistia in triumph.’

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

O to be brought to the fortified city! O to be led 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 not spurned us, O God? You do not march forth with our armies.

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

Grant us help from the foe, for human help is worthless.

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

With God we shall yet do bravely: he himself will tread down our foes.