Psalm 60

Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 60

Prayer in Difficult Times

For the choir director: according to “The Lily of Testimony.”^(A) A Miktam of David for teaching. When he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck Edom in Salt Valley, killing twelve thousand.^(B)

¹God, you have rejected us;
you have broken us down;
you have been angry. Restore us!^[a]^(C)
²You have shaken the land and split it open.
Heal its fissures, for it shudders.^(D)
³You have made your people suffer hardship;
you have given us wine to drink
that made us stagger.^(E)
⁴You have given a signal flag to those who fear you,
so that they can flee before the archers.^[b]^(F)Selah
⁵Save with your right hand, and answer me,
so that those you love may be rescued.^(G)

⁶God has spoken in his sanctuary:^[c]
“I will celebrate!
I will divide up Shechem.^(H)
I will apportion the Valley of Succoth.^(I)
⁷Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine,
and Ephraim is my helmet;^(J)
Judah is my scepter.^(K)
⁸Moab is my washbasin.^(L)
I throw my sandal on Edom;^(M)
I shout in triumph over Philistia.”^(N)

⁹Who will bring me to the fortified city?
Who will lead me to Edom?^(O)
¹⁰God, haven’t you rejected us?
God, you do not march out with our armies.^(P)
¹¹Give us aid against the foe,
for human help is worthless.^(Q)
¹²With God we will perform valiantly;^(R)
he will trample our foes.^(S)

Footnotes

60:1 Or Turn back to us
60:4 Or can rally before the archers, or can rally because of the truth
60:6 Or has promised by his holy nature

Psalm 60

Common English Bible

Psalm 60

For the music leader. According to “Lily.” A testimony. A miktam^[a] of David. For instruction, when he went to war with Aram-naharaim and Aram-sobah, and when Joab returned and defeated Edom, killing twelve thousand in the Salt Valley.

60 God, you have rejected us—
        shattered us.
    You’ve been so angry.
        Now restore us!
²You’ve made the ground quake,
        splitting it open.
    Now repair its cracks
        because it’s shaking apart!
³You’ve made your people suffer hardship;
    you’ve given us wine and we stagger.
⁴Give a flag to those who honor you,
    so they can rally around it,
    safe from attack.^[b] Selah
⁵Save us by your power and answer us
    so that the people you love might be rescued.

⁶God has spoken in his sanctuary:
    “I will celebrate as I divide up Shechem
        and portion out the Succoth Valley.
⁷    Gilead is mine;
    Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim is my helmet;
    Judah is my scepter.
⁸    But Moab is my washbowl;
    I’ll throw my shoe at Edom.
    I shout in triumph over Philistia!^[c]
⁹    I wish someone would bring me to a fortified city!
    I wish someone would lead me to Edom!”

¹⁰But you have rejected us, God, haven’t you?
    God, you no longer accompany our armies.
¹¹Give us help against the enemy;
    human help is worthless.
¹²With God we will triumph;
    he’s the one who will trample our adversaries.

Footnotes

Psalm 60:1 Perhaps inscription
Psalm 60:4 Or the bow; Heb uncertain
Psalm 60:8 Syr, Ps 108:9; MT Celebrate over me, Philistia!

Psalm 60

New International Version

Psalm 60^[a]^(A)

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.^(B)

¹You have rejected us,^(C) God, and burst upon us;
    you have been angry^(D)—now restore us!^(E)
²You have shaken the land^(F) and torn it open;
    mend its fractures,^(G) for it is quaking.
³You have shown your people desperate times;^(H)
    you have given us wine that makes us stagger.^(I)
⁴But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner^(J)
    to be unfurled against the bow.^[e]

⁵Save us and help us with your right hand,^(K)
    that those you love^(L) may be delivered.
⁶God has spoken from his sanctuary:
    “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem^(M)
    and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.^(N)
⁷Gilead^(O) is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim^(P) is my helmet,
    Judah^(Q) is my scepter.^(R)
⁸Moab is my washbasin,
    on Edom I toss my sandal;
    over Philistia I shout in triumph.^(S)”

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?^(T)
¹¹Give us aid against the enemy,
    for human help is worthless.^(U)
¹²With God we will gain the victory,
    and he will trample down our enemies.^(V)

Footnotes

Psalm 60:1 In Hebrew texts 60:1-12 is numbered 60:3-14.
Psalm 60:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 60:1 Title: That is, Arameans of Northwest Mesopotamia
Psalm 60:1 Title: That is, Arameans of central Syria
Psalm 60:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

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Psalm 60

Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 60

Prayer in Difficult Times

For the choir director: according to “The Lily of Testimony.”^(A) A Miktam of David for teaching. When he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck Edom in Salt Valley, killing twelve thousand.^(B)

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Psalm 60

Common English Bible

Psalm 60

For the music leader. According to “Lily.” A testimony. A miktam^[a] of David. For instruction, when he went to war with Aram-naharaim and Aram-sobah, and when Joab returned and defeated Edom, killing twelve thousand in the Salt Valley.

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Psalm 60

New International Version

Psalm 60^[a]^(A)

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.^(B)

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Psalm 60 Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 60

Prayer in Difficult Times

For the choir director: according to “The Lily of Testimony.”(A) A Miktam of David for teaching. When he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck Edom in Salt Valley, killing twelve thousand.(B)

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Psalm 60 Common English Bible

Psalm 60

For the music leader. According to “Lily.” A testimony. A miktam[a] of David. For instruction, when he went to war with Aram-naharaim and Aram-sobah, and when Joab returned and defeated Edom, killing twelve thousand in the Salt Valley.

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Psalm 60 New International Version

Psalm 60[a](A)

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.(B)

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Psalm 60

Christian Standard Bible

For the choir director: according to “The Lily of Testimony.”^(A) A Miktam of David for teaching. When he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck Edom in Salt Valley, killing twelve thousand.^(B)

Psalm 60

Common English Bible

For the music leader. According to “Lily.” A testimony. A miktam^[a] of David. For instruction, when he went to war with Aram-naharaim and Aram-sobah, and when Joab returned and defeated Edom, killing twelve thousand in the Salt Valley.

Psalm 60

New International Version

Psalm 60^[a]^(A)

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.^(B)