Psalm 60:2–4

2 You have shaken the land and torn it open;

mend its fractures, for it is quaking.

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.

2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it:

Heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

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.

2 You have shaken our land and split it open.

Seal the cracks, for the land trembles.

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

2 You have made the earth tremble;

You have broken it;

Heal its breaches, for it is shaking.

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

2 You made the earth shake and crack.

Heal its breaks because it is shaking.

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

2 Thou hast made the land to tremble; thou hast rent it:

Heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

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

2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble, thou hast rent it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. 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,)

2 You made the land quake. 

You split it wide open. 

Heal the cracks in it 

because it is falling apart. 

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 

2 You have shaken the land and split it open.

Heal its fissures, for it shudders.

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

2 You have caused the land to quake; you have torn it open;

repair the cracks in it, for it is tottering.

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

2 You have made the land quake. You have split it open.

Heal its fissures, because it totters.

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

2 You have shaken the land and torn it open.

Fix its cracks, because it is falling apart.

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

2 You have made the land quake, You have split it open;

Heal its breaches, for it totters.

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.