Psalms 60

Psalm 60

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah, and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

1 You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us;
    you have been angry—now restore us!You have shaken the land and torn it open;
    mend its fractures,You have shown your people desperate times;
    you have given us wine that makes us stagger.But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner
    to be unfurled against the bow.

5 Save us and help us with your right hand,
    that those you loveGod has spoken from his sanctuary:
    “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem
    and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim is my helmet,
    Judah is my scepter.Moab is my washbasin,
    on Edom I toss my sandal;
    over Philistia I shout in triumph.Who will bring me to the fortified city?
    Who will lead me to Edom?
10 Is it not you, God, you who have now rejected us
    and no longer go out with our armies?Give us aid against the enemy,
    for human help is worthless.With God we will gain the victory,
    and he will trample down our enemies.

(1)(60:1) In Hebrew texts 60:1-12 is numbered 60:3-14.

(2)(60:1) Title: Probably a literary or musical term

(3)(60:1) Title: That is, Arameans of Northwest Mesopotamia

(4)(60:1) Title: That is, Arameans of central Syria

(5)(60:4) The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.