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

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

3 Thou hast suffered thy people to see hardship, Thou hast let them 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 hadst given—to them that revere thee—a banner, to float aloft, Because of [thy] faithfulness. (Selah)

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

So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your 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 has spoken from his sanctuary: "I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure 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 defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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