Psalm Chapter 60 Back NextPsalm 60 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.
{60:1} God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.
{60:2} You have made the land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes.
{60:3} You have shown your people hard things. You have made us
drink the wine that makes us stagger.
{60:4} You have given a
banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
{60:5} So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.
{60:6} God has spoken from his sanctuary: "I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
{60:7} Gilead is mine, and
Manasseh is mine.
Ephraim also is the defense of my head.
Judah is my scepter.
{60:8} Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia."
{60:9} Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom?
{60:10} Haven't you, God, rejected us? You don't go out with our armies, God.
{60:11} Give us help against the adversary, for the help of man is vain.
{60:12} Through God we shall do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.
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