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 chief musician; set to Shushan Eduth. A michtam of David, for teaching. When he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned and killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. God, you have cast us off; you have broken through our defenses; you have been angry; restore us again.

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

You have made the land tremble; you have torn it apart; heal its fissures, for it is shaking.

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

You have made your people see difficult things; you have made us 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)

For those who honor you, you have set up a banner to be displayed against those who carry the bow. (Selah)

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

So that those you love may be rescued, rescue us with your 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 has spoken in his holiness, “I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem and apportion 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 my helmet; 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.

Moab is my washbasin; over Edom I will throw my shoe; I will shout in triumph because of Philistia.”

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 to Edom?

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

But you, God, have you not rejected us? You do not go into battle with our army.

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

Give us help against the enemy, for man's help is futile.

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

We will triumph with God's help; he will trample down our enemies.