Psalm 60

Psalm 60

For the choir director: A psalm of David useful for teaching, regarding the time David fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and killed 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. To be sung to the tune “Lily of the Testimony.”

1 You have rejected us, O God, and broken our defenses.
You have been angry with us; now restore us to your favor.2 You have shaken our land and split it open.
Seal the cracks, for the land trembles.3 You have been very hard on us,
making us drink wine that sent us reeling.4 But you have raised a banner for those who fear you—
a rallying point in the face of attack.
Interlude5 Now rescue your beloved people.
Answer and save us by your power.6 God has promised this by his holinesst:
“I will divide up Shechem with joy.
I will measure out the valley of Succoth.7 Gilead is mine,
and Manasseh, too.
Ephraim, my helmet, will produce my warriors,
and Judah, my scepter, will produce my kings.8 But Moab, my washbasin, will become my servant,
and I will wipe my feet on Edom
and shout in triumph over Philistia.”9 Who will bring me into the fortified city?
Who will bring me victory over Edom?10 Have you rejected us, O God?
Will you no longer march with our armies?11 Oh, please help us against our enemies,
for all human help is useless.12 With God’s help we will do mighty things,
for he will trample down our foes.

PSALMS 60

You Can Depend on God

1  t You, God, are angry with us!
We are rejected and crushed.
Make us strong again!

2 You made the earth shake
and split wide open;
now heal its wounds
and stop its trembling.

3 You brought hard times
on your people,
and you gave us wine
that made us stagger.

4 You gave a signal to those
who worship you,
so they could escape
from enemy arrows.t

5 Answer our prayers, God!
Use your powerful arm
and give us victory.
Then the people you love
will be safe.

6 Our God, you solemnly promised,
“I would gladly divide up
the city of Shechem
and give away Succoth Valley
piece by piece.

7 The lands of Gilead
and Manasseh are mine.
Ephraim is my war helmet,
and Judah is the symbol
of my royal power.

8 Moab is merely my washbasin.
Edom belongs to me,
and I shout in triumph
over the Philistines.”

9 Our God, who will bring me
to the fortress,
or lead me to Edom?

10 Have you rejected us
and deserted our armies?

11 Help us defeat our enemies!
No one else can rescue us.

12 You will give us victory
and crush our enemies.