Psalm 60:3–7

3 You have shown your people desperate times;

you have given us wine that makes us stagger.

4 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 love may be delivered.

6 God has spoken from his sanctuary:

“In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim is my helmet,

Judah is my scepter.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things:

Thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.

4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee,

That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

5 That thy beloved may be delivered;

Save with thy right hand, and hear me.

6 God hath spoken in his holiness;

I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem,

And mete out the valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim also is the strength of mine head;

Judah is my lawgiver;

3 You have been very hard on us,

making us drink wine that sent us reeling.

4 But you have raised a banner for those who fear you—

a rallying point in the face of attack.

Interlude

5 Now rescue your beloved people.

Answer and save us by your power.

6 God has promised this by his holiness:

“I will divide up Shechem with joy.

I will measure out the valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is mine,

and Manasseh, too.

Ephraim, my helmet, will produce my warriors,

and Judah, my scepter, will produce my kings.

3 You have shown Your people hard things;

You have made us drink the wine of confusion.

4 You have given a banner to those who fear You,

That it may be displayed because of the truth.

Selah

5 That Your beloved may be delivered,

Save with Your right hand, and hear me.

6 God has spoken in His holiness:

“I will rejoice;

I will divide Shechem

And measure out the Valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;

Ephraim also is the helmet for My head;

Judah is My lawgiver.

3 You have given your people trouble.

You made us unable to walk straight, like people drunk with wine.

4 You have raised a banner to gather those who fear you.

Now they can stand up against the enemy.

Selah

5 Answer us and save us by your power

so the people you love will be rescued.

6 God has said from his Temple,

“When I win, I will divide Shechem

and measure off the Valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead and Manasseh are mine.

Ephraim is like my helmet.

Judah holds my royal scepter.

3 Thou hast showed thy people hard things:

Thou hast made us to drink the wine of staggering.

4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee,

That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah

5 That thy beloved may be delivered,

Save with thy right hand, and answer us.

6 God hath spoken in his holiness:

I will exult;

I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim also is the defence of my head;

Judah is my sceptre.

3 Thou hast shewn thy people hard things; thou hast made us to drink the wine of bewilderment. 4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth, (Selah,) 5 That thy beloved ones may be delivered. Save with thy right hand, and answer me.

6 God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;

3 You have made your people experience hardships. 

You have given us wine that makes us stagger. 

4 Yet, you have raised a flag for those who fear you 

so that they can rally to it 

when attacked by bows ⸤and arrows⸥. 

Selah 

5 Save ⸤us⸥ with your powerful hand, and answer us 

so that those who are dear to you may be rescued.

6 God has promised the following through his holiness: 

“I will triumph! 

I will divide Shechem. 

I will measure the valley of Succoth. 

7 Gilead is mine. 

Manasseh is mine. 

Ephraim is the helmet on my head. 

Judah is my scepter. 

3 You have made Your people suffer hardship;

You have given us wine to drink

that made us stagger.

4 You have given a signal flag to those who fear You,

so that they can flee before the archers. Selah

5 Save with Your right hand, and answer me,

so that those You love may be rescued.

6 God has spoken in His sanctuary:

“I will triumph! I will divide up Shechem.

I will apportion the Valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine,

and Ephraim is My helmet;

Judah is My scepter.

3 You have made your people suffer hard things;

you have given us wine to drink that made us reel.

4 You have set up a banner for those who fear you,

to rally to it out of bowshot.   Selah

5 Give victory with your right hand and answer us,

so that those whom you love may be rescued.

6 God has promised in his sanctuary,

“With exultation I will divide up Shechem

and portion out the Vale of Succoth.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim is my helmet;

Judah is my scepter.

3 You have shown your people hard things;

You have given us wine that staggers.

4 You have rallied those who fear you round a banner

out of bowshot, Selah

5 so that your beloved ones may be rescued.

Save by your right hand and answer us.

6 God has spoken in his holiness,

“I will rejoice;

I will divide up Shechem,

and portion out the valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine,

and Ephraim is the helmet for my head;

Judah is my scepter.

3 You have shown your people hard times.

You have made us drink the wine of your anger.

Now we can’t even walk straight.

4 But you lead into battle those who have respect for you.

You give them a flag to wave against the enemy’s weapons. Selah

5 Save us. Help us with your powerful right hand,

so that those you love may be saved.

6 God has spoken from his temple.

He has said, “I will win the battle.

Then I will divide up the land around Shechem.

I will divide up the Valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead belongs to me.

So does the land of Manasseh.

Ephraim is the strongest tribe.

It is like a helmet for my head.

Judah is the royal tribe.

It is like a ruler’s staff.

3 You have made Your people experience hardship;

You have given us wine to drink that makes us stagger.

4 You have given a banner to those who fear You,

That it may be displayed because of the truth.

Selah.

5 That Your beloved may be delivered,

Save with Your right hand, and answer us!

6 God has spoken in His holiness:

“I will exult, I will portion out Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth.

7 “Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;

Ephraim also is the helmet of My head;

Judah is My scepter.