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].

To the Chief Musician. Upon "The Lily of Testimony." A precious Psalm of David, to instruct. When he waged war with Aram-neharaim, and with Aram-zobah, —and then Joab returned and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt, twelve thousand. O God, thou hast rejected us—hast scattered us, Thou hast been angry, Wilt thou restore us?

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

Thou hast shaken the land—hast rent it, Heal thou the fractures thereof—for it hath tottered:

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

Thou hast suffered thy people to see hardship, Thou hast let them drink the wine of confusion.

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

Thou hadst given—to them that revere thee—a banner, to float aloft, Because of [thy] faithfulness. (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 thou with thine own 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, hath spoken in his holiness—I will exult! I will apportion Shechem, And, the Vale of Succoth, will I measure out;

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—and mine, Manasseh, But, Ephraim, is the defence, of my head, Judah, is my commander’s staff;

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

Moab, is my wash-bowl, Upon Edom, will I throw my shoe, Over Philistia! raise shout of triumph.

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

Who will conduct me to a fortified city? Who will lead me as far as Edom!

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

Is it not, thou, O God?—thou hast rejected us! And wilt thou not go forth, O God, with our hosts?

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

Grant us help out of distress, For, vain, is the deliverance of man:

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

In God, we shall do valiantly, He himself, therefore, will tread down our adversaries.