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?

“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].

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In order that thy beloved may be delivered: help 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 hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will I measure out.

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

Mine is Gil'ad, and mine is Menasseh; Ephraim also is the strong-hold of my head; of Judah are my chiefs;

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 will I cast my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou but over 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 as far as Edom?

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

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

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

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

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

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