Psalms 60

1 [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.

To the chief music-maker; put to Shushan-eduth. Michtam. Of David. For teaching. When he was fighting against Aram-naharaim and Aramzobah, when Joab came back, and put twelve thousand of the Edomites to death, in the Valley of Salt. God, you have put us away from you, you have sent us in all directions, you have been angry; O be turned to us again.

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

By the power of your hand the earth is shaking and broken; make it strong again, for it is moved.

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

You have made the people see hard times; you have given us the wine of shaking for our drink.

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

Give a safe place to those who have fear of you, where they may go in flight from before the bow. (Selah)

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

So that your loved ones may be made safe, let your right hand be my salvation, and give me an answer.

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

God has said in his holy place, I will be glad: I will make a division of Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will be measured out.

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

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;

8 Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia."

Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I put out my shoe; over Philistia will a glad cry be sounded.

9 Who will bring me into the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Who will take me into the strong town? who will be my guide into Edom?

10 Haven't you, God, rejected us? You do not go out with our armies, God.

Have not you put us away, O God? and you have not gone out with our armies.

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

Give us help in our trouble; for there is no help in man.

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

Through God we will do great things, for through him our haters will be crushed under our feet.