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 Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

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

Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal its breaches; for it shaketh.

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

Thou hast shown thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.

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

Thou hast given a banner to them that 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 may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.

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 rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and measure 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 strength of my head; Judah is my lawgiver;

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

Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph 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 will lead me into Edom?

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

Wilt thou not, O God, who hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, who didst not go out with our armies?

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

Give us help from trouble: 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 will tread down our enemies.