1For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us! | 1For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us! |
2You made the earth quake; you split it open. Repair its breaches, for it is ready to fall. | 2You made the earth quake; you split it open. Repair its breaches, for it is ready to fall. |
3You have made your people experience hard times; you have made us drink intoxicating wine. | 3You have made your people experience hard times; you have made us drink intoxicating wine. |
4You have given your loyal followers a rallying flag, so that they might seek safety from the bow. (Selah) | 4You have given your loyal followers a rallying flag, so that they might seek safety from the bow. (Selah) |
5Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe. | 5Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe. |
6God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off. | 6God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off. |
7Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter. | 7Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter. |
8Moab is my washbasin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia." | 8Moab is my washbasin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia." |
9Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom? | 9Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom? |
10Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies. | 10Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies. |
11Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile. | 11Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile. |
12By God's power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies. | 12By God's power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies. |
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