Psalm 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.