Psalms 60



60

To the director.[332] To the tune "Lily of the Agreement." A miktam[333] of David. For teaching. This was from the time when David fought Aram Naharaim[334] and Aram Zobah,[335] and when Joab came back and defeated 12,000 Edomite soldiers at Salt Valley.

<1> God, you were angry with us.

You rejected us and destroyed our defenses.

Please make us whole again.

<2> You shook the earth and split it open.

Our world is falling apart.

Please fix it.

<3> You gave your people many troubles.

We staggered and fell down like drunks.

<4> But then you provided a flag to show your followers

where to gather to escape the enemy's attack.

Selah[336]

<5> Use your great power and save us!

Answer my prayer and save the people you love!

<6> God has spoken in his Temple:[337]

"I will win the war and rejoice in victory!

I will divide this land among my people.

I will give them Shechem.

I will give them Succoth Valley.

<7> Gilead and Manasseh will be mine.

Ephraim will be my helmet.

Judah will be my royal scepter.[338]

<8> Moab will be the bowl for washing my feet.

Edom will be the slave who carries my sandals.

I will defeat the Philistines and shout in victory!"

<9-10> But God, you left us!

You did not go with our army!

So who will lead me into the strong, protected city?

Who will lead me into battle against Edom?

<11> God, help us defeat our enemy!

People cannot help us!

<12> Only God can make us strong.

Only God can defeat our enemies!

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