Psalms 60

1 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.

“To the chief musician upon Shushan'eduth, a Michtham of David, to teach, When he fought with Aram-naharayim, and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Salt Valley twelve thousand [men].” O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast made a breach in us, thou hast been displeased: restore now unto us [thy favor].

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

Thou hast caused the earth to quake; thou hast split it: heal her breaches; for she is moved.

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

Thou hast caused thy people to see hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of confusion.

4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. (Selah)

Thou hast given to those that fear thee a banner, to elevate themselves, because of the truth. (Selah)

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

In order that thy beloved may be delivered: help with thy right hand, and answer me.

6 God spoke in His holiness, that I would exult; that I would divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will I measure out.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

Mine is Gil'ad, and mine is Menasseh; Ephraim also is the strong-hold of my head; of Judah are my chiefs;

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

Moab is my washpot; upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou but over me.

9 Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me unto Edom?

Who will bring me into the fortified city? who will lead me as far as Edom?

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

Behold, it is thou, O God, who hast cast us off; and thou, O God, goest not forth with our armies.

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

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

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

Through God shall we do valiantly: and he it is that will tread down our assailants.