Psalms 60

1 To him that excelleth upon Shushan Eduth, or Michtam. A Psalme of David to teach. When he fought against Aram Naharaim, and against Aram Zobah, when Joab returned and slew twelve thousand Edomites in the salt valley. O God, thou hast cast vs out, thou hast scattered vs, thou hast bene angry, turne againe vnto vs.

For the end, for them that shall yet be changed; for an inscription by David for instruction, when he [had] burned Mesopotamia of Syria, and Syria Sobal, and Joab [had] returned and smitten [in] the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast rejected and destroyed us; thou hast been angry, yet hast pitied us.

2 Thou hast made the land to tremble, and hast made it to gape: heale the breaches thereof, for it is shaken.

Thou hast shaken the earth, and troubled it; heal its breaches, for it has been shaken.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people heauy things: thou hast made vs to drinke the wine of giddines.

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

4 But now thou hast giuen a banner to them that feare thee, that it may be displayed because of thy trueth. (Selah)

Thou hast given a token to them that fear thee, that they might flee from the bow. (Pause)

5 That thy beloued may be deliuered, helpe with thy right hand and heare me.

That thy beloved ones may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.

6 God hath spoken in his holines: therefore I will reioyce: I shall deuide Shechem, and measure the valley of Succoth.

God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, and divide Sicima, and measure out the valley of tents.

7 Gilead shalbe mine, and Manasseh shalbe mine: Ephraim also shalbe the strength of mine head: Iudah is my lawgiuer.

Galaad is mine, and Manasse is mine; and Ephraim is the strength of my head;

8 Moab shalbe my wash pot: ouer Edom will I cast out my shoe: Palestina shew thy selfe ioyfull for me.

Judas is my king; Moab is the caldron of my hope; over Idumea will I stretch out my shoe; the Philistines have been subjected to me.

9 Who will leade me into the strong citie? who will bring me vnto Edom?

Who will lead me into the fortified city? who will guide me as far a Idumea?

10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadest cast vs off, and didest not go forth, O God, with our armies?

Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our forces?

11 Giue vs helpe against trouble: for vaine is the helpe of man.

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the deliverance of man.

12 Through God we shall doe valiantly: for he shall tread downe our enemies.

In God will we do valiantly; and he shall bring to nought them that harass us.