Psalms 60

Victory with God

(2 Samuel 8:1–14; 1 Chronicles 18:1–13; Psalm 108:1–13)

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

1You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!

2You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.

3You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.

4You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah ¹

5Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.

6God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth. ²

7Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

8Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

9Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

10Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

11Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

12With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.