Psalms 60

1 “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].

O God thou have cast us off. Thou have broken us down. Thou have been angry. O restore us again.

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

Thou have made the land to tremble. Thou have torn it. Heal the breaking of it, for it shakes.

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

Thou have shown thy people hard things. Thou have made us to drink the wine of staggering.

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

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

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

That thy beloved ones may be delivered, save with thy right hand, and answer us.

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

God has spoken in his holiness. I will exult. I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

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

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.

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

Moab is my wash pot. Upon Edom I will cast my shoe. Philistia, shout thou because of me.

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

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

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

Have not thou, O God, cast us off? And thou go not forth, O God, with our armies.

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

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

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

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