1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.To the chief Musician upon Shushan–eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram–naharaim and with Aram–zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.For the Chief Musician; set to Shushan Eduth. Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand. O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again.2You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.You have made the land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes.Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.Thou hast made the land to tremble; thou hast rent it: Heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.3You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.You have shown your people hard things. You have made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.Thou hast showed thy people hard things: Thou hast made us to drink the wine of staggering.4You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. SelahYou have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, That it may be displayed because of the truth. [Selah5Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.6God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.God has spoken from his sanctuary: “I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.7Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.8Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my sandal on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, shout thou because of me.9Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom?Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?Who will bring me into the strong city? Who hath led me unto Edom?10Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?Haven’t you, God, rejected us? You don’t go out with our armies, God.Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?Hast not thou, O God, cast us off? And thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.11Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.Give us help against the adversary, for the help of man is vain.Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.Give us help against the adversary; For vain is the help of man.12With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.Through God we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.
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