Psalm 60–61

Psalm 60^a

60:5–12pp—Ps 108:6–13

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam^b of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim^c and Aram Zobah,^d and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.^g

¹You have rejected us,^h God, and burst upon us;

you have been angryⁱ—now restore us!^j

²You have shaken the land^k and torn it open;

mend its fractures,^l for it is quaking.

³You have shown your people desperate times;^m

you have given us wine that makes us stagger.ⁿ

⁴But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner^o

to be unfurled against the bow.^e

⁵Save us and help us with your right hand,^p

that those you love^q may be delivered.

⁶God has spoken from his sanctuary:

“In triumph I will parcel out Shechem^r

and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.^s

⁷Gilead^t is mine, and Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim^u is my helmet,

Judah^v is my scepter.^w

⁸Moab is my washbasin,

on Edom I toss my sandal;

over Philistia I shout in triumph.^x”

⁹Who will bring me to the fortified city?

Who will lead me to Edom?

¹⁰Is it not you, God, you who have now rejected us

and no longer go out with our armies?^y

¹¹Give us aid against the enemy,

for human help is worthless.^z

¹²With God we will gain the victory,

and he will trample down our enemies.^a

Psalm 61^a

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

¹Hear my cry, O God;^b

listen to my prayer.^c

²From the ends of the earth I call to you,

I call as my heart grows faint;^d

lead me to the rock^e that is higher than I.

³For you have been my refuge,^f

a strong tower against the foe.^g

⁴I long to dwell^h in your tent forever

and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.^bi

⁵For you, God, have heard my vows;^j

you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.^k

⁶Increase the days of the king’s life,^l

his years for many generations.^m

⁷May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever;ⁿ

appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.^o

⁸Then I will ever sing in praise of your name^p

and fulfill my vows day after day.^q