Psalms 60

1 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?

For the Leader; upon Shushan Eduth; Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand. O God, Thou hast cast us off, Thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; O restore us.

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

Thou hast made the land to shake, Thou hast cleft it; heal the breaches thereof; for it tottereth.

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

Thou hast made Thy people to see hard things; Thou hast made us to drink the wine of staggering.

4 Thou hadst given—to them that revere thee—a banner, to float aloft, Because of [thy] faithfulness. (Selah)

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. (Selah)

5 That thy beloved ones may be delivered, Save thou with thine own right hand—and answer us.

That Thy beloved may be delivered, save with Thy right hand, and answer me.

6 God, hath spoken in his holiness—I will exult! I will apportion Shechem, And, the Vale of Succoth, will I measure out;

God spoke in His holiness, that I would exult; that I would divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

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

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

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

Moab is my washpot; upon Edom do I cast my shoe; Philistia, cry aloud because of me!

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

Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me unto Edom?

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

Hast not Thou, O God, cast us off? And Thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.

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

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

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

Through God we shall do valiantly; for He it is that will tread down our adversaries.