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.

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.

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

You have made the land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes.

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

You have shown your people hard things. You have made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.

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

You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. (Selah)

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

So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.

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

God has spoken from his sanctuary: “I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.

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

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

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

Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my sandal on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”

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

Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom?

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

Haven’t you, God, rejected us? You don’t go out with our armies, God.

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

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

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

Through God we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.