Psalms 60
1 For the choir director, to the tune “Lily of the Testimony.” A miktam of David, for teaching.
2 When he fought against Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.
3 God, you have rejected us and broken through our defenses; you were angry—restore us!
4 You made the earth tremble and split it open; heal its fractures, for it is shaken.
5 You made your people go through hardship; you gave us wine that makes us stagger.
6 You gave a banner to those who fear you, to raise for the sake of truth. Selah.
7 So that your beloved may be rescued, save us with your right hand and answer me.
8 God has spoken in his sanctuary: “I will exult; I will divide Shechem and measure out the Valley of Succoth.
9 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is the stronghold of my head, and Judah is my scepter.
10 Moab is my washbasin; over Edom I toss my sandal. Shout in triumph for me, Philistia!”
11 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
12 Was it not you, God, who rejected us? You do not go out with our armies, God.
13 Give us help against the adversary, for human help is useless.
14 With God we will do mighty deeds; he will trample our adversaries.
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