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].

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 Moab is my washpot; upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou but over 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 bring me into the fortified city? who will lead me as far as Edom?

O to be brought to the fortified city! O to be led into Edom!

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

Have you not spurned us, O God? You do not march forth with our armies.

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

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

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

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