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].

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.

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

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

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

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

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

You have given a banner to those who fear you, 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.

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

6 God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will I measure out.

God has spoken from his sanctuary: “I will triumph. 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 defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.

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

Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my sandal on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”

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 has led me to Edom?

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

Haven’t you, God, rejected us? You don’t go out with our armies, God.

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

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

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

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