Psalms 60
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1(60-1) For the Leader; upon Shushan Eduth; Michtam of David, to teach; (60-2) when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand. (60-3) O God, Thou hast cast us off, Thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; O restore us.
1God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.
2(60-4) Thou hast made the land to shake, Thou hast cleft it; heal the breaches thereof; for it tottereth.
2You have made the land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes.
3(60-5) Thou hast made Thy people to see hard things; Thou hast made us to drink the wine of staggering.
3You have shown your people hard things. You have made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.
4(60-6) Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
4You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
5(60-7) That Thy beloved may be delivered, save with Thy right hand, and answer me.
5So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.
6(60-8) God spoke in His holiness, that I would exult; that I would divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
6God has spoken from his sanctuary: “I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
7(60-9) Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.
7Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.
8(60-10) Moab is my washpot; upon Edom do I cast my shoe; Philistia, cry aloud because of me!
8Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my sandal on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”
9(60-11) Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me unto Edom?
9Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom?
10(60-12) Hast not Thou, O God, cast us off? And Thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.
10Haven’t you, God, rejected us? You don’t go out with our armies, God.
11(60-13) Give us help against the adversary; for vain is the help of man.
11Give us help against the adversary, for the help of man is vain.
12(60-14) Through God we shall do valiantly; for He it is that will tread down our adversaries.
12Through God we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.
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