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1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam*60:1 Miktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60. of David for instruction.
2 When he fought Aram-naharaim†60:2 That is, Mesopotamia; Aram-naharaim means Aram of the two rivers, likely the region between the Euphrates and Balih Rivers in northwestern Mesopotamia. and Aram-zobah,‡60:2 That is, the land northeast of Damascus and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
3 You have rejected us, O God;
you have broken us;
you have been angry;
restore us!
4 You have shaken the land
and torn it open.
Heal its fractures,
for it is quaking.
5 You have shown your people hardship;
we are staggered from the wine you made us drink.
6 You have raised a banner for those who fear you,
that it may be displayed because of truth.§60:6 Or that they may flee the bow
Selah
7 Save with your right hand and answer me,*60:7 Qere; Ketiv answer us
that your beloved may be delivered.
8 God has spoken from his sanctuary:†60:8 Or in his holiness
“I will triumph!
I will parcel out Shechem
and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
9 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
10 Moab is my washbasin;
upon Edom I toss my sandal;
O Philistia, shout in triumph because of me!”‡60:10 Compare Psalm 108:10 over Philistia I shout in triumph
11 Who will bring me to the fortified city?
Who will lead me to Edom?
12 Have you not rejected us, O God?
Will you no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
13 Give us aid against the enemy,
for the help of man is worthless.
14 With God we will perform with valor,
and he will trample our enemies.
*60:1 60:1 Miktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60.
†60:2 60:2 That is, Mesopotamia; Aram-naharaim means Aram of the two rivers, likely the region between the Euphrates and Balih Rivers in northwestern Mesopotamia.
‡60:2 60:2 That is, the land northeast of Damascus
§60:6 60:6 Or that they may flee the bow
*60:7 60:7 Qere; Ketiv answer us
†60:8 60:8 Or in his holiness
‡60:10 60:10 Compare Psalm 108:10 over Philistia I shout in triumph