Psalm 60-62

New King James Version

Urgent Prayer for the Restored Favor of God^(A)

To the Chief Musician. ^(B)Set to ^[a]“Lily of the Testimony.” A Michtam of David. For teaching. ^(C)When he fought against Mesopotamia and Syria of Zobah, and Joab returned and killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

60 O God, ^(D)You have cast us off;
You have broken us down;
You have been displeased;
Oh, restore us again!
²You have made the earth tremble;
You have broken it;
^(E)Heal its breaches, for it is shaking.
³^(F)You have shown Your people hard things;
^(G)You have made us drink the wine of ^[b]confusion.

⁴^(H)You have given a banner to those who fear You,
That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
⁵^(I)That Your beloved may be delivered,
Save with Your right hand, and hear me.

⁶God has ^(J)spoken in His holiness:
“I will rejoice;
I will ^(K)divide ^(L)Shechem
And measure out ^(M)the Valley of Succoth.
⁷Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;
^(N)Ephraim also is the ^[c]helmet for My head;
^(O)Judah is My lawgiver.
⁸^(P)Moab is My washpot;
^(Q)Over Edom I will cast My shoe;
^(R)Philistia, shout in triumph because of Me.”

⁹Who will bring me to the strong city?
Who will lead me to Edom?
¹⁰Is it not You, O God, ^(S)who cast us off?
And You, O God, who did ^(T)not go out with our armies?
¹¹Give us help from trouble,
^(U)For the help of man is useless.
¹²Through God ^(V)we will do valiantly,
For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.

Assurance of God’s Eternal Protection

To the Chief Musician. On ^[d]a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.

61 Hear my cry, O God;
Attend to my prayer.
²From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
When my heart is overwhelmed;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

³For You have been a shelter for me,
^(W)A strong tower from the enemy.
⁴I will abide in Your ^[e]tabernacle forever;
^(X)I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

⁵For You, O God, have heard my vows;
You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
⁶You will prolong the king’s life,
His years as many generations.
⁷He shall abide before God forever.
Oh, prepare mercy ^(Y)and truth, which may ^[f]preserve him!

⁸So I will sing praise to Your name forever,
That I may daily perform my vows.

A Calm Resolve to Wait for the Salvation of God

To the Chief Musician. To ^(Z)Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

62 Truly ^(AA)my soul silently waits for God;
From Him comes my salvation.
²He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my ^[g]defense;
I shall not be greatly ^(AB)moved.^[h]

³How long will you attack a man?
You shall be slain, all of you,
^(AC)Like a leaning wall and a tottering fence.
⁴They only consult to cast him down from his high position;
They ^(AD)delight in lies;
They bless with their mouth,
But they curse inwardly. Selah

⁵My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my ^[i]expectation is from Him.
⁶He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I shall not be ^[j]moved.
⁷^(AE)In God is my salvation and my glory;
The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.

⁸Trust in Him at all times, you people;
^(AF)Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah

⁹^(AG)Surely men of low degree are ^[k]a vapor,
Men of high degree are a lie;
If they are weighed on the scales,
They are altogether lighter than vapor.
¹⁰Do not trust in oppression,
Nor vainly hope in robbery;
^(AH)If riches increase,
Do not set your heart on them.

¹¹God has spoken once,
Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God.
¹²Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy;
For ^(AI)You ^[l]render to each one according to his work.

Footnotes

Psalm 60:1 Heb. Shushan Eduth
Psalm 60:3 staggering
Psalm 60:7 Lit. protection
Psalm 61:1 Heb. neginah
Psalm 61:4 tent
Psalm 61:7 Lit. guard or keep
Psalm 62:2 strong tower
Psalm 62:2 shaken
Psalm 62:5 hope
Psalm 62:6 shaken
Psalm 62:9 vanity
Psalm 62:12 reward

Psalm 60-62

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)

Psalm 61^[f]

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

¹Hear my cry, O God;^(W)
listen to my prayer.^(X)

²From the ends of the earth I call to you,
    I call as my heart grows faint;^(Y)
    lead me to the rock^(Z) that is higher than I.
³For you have been my refuge,^(AA)
    a strong tower against the foe.^(AB)

⁴I long to dwell^(AC) in your tent forever
and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.^[g]^(AD)
⁵For you, God, have heard my vows;^(AE)
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.^(AF)

⁶Increase the days of the king’s life,^(AG)
his years for many generations.^(AH)
⁷May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever;^(AI)
appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.^(AJ)

⁸Then I will ever sing in praise of your name^(AK)
and fulfill my vows day after day.^(AL)

Psalm 62^[h]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

¹Truly my soul finds rest^(AM) in God;^(AN)
my salvation comes from him.
²Truly he is my rock^(AO) and my salvation;^(AP)
he is my fortress,^(AQ) I will never be shaken.^(AR)

³How long will you assault me?
    Would all of you throw me down—
    this leaning wall,^(AS) this tottering fence?
⁴Surely they intend to topple me
    from my lofty place;
    they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
    but in their hearts they curse.^[i]^(AT)

⁵Yes, my soul, find rest in God;^(AU)
    my hope comes from him.
⁶Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
    he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
⁷My salvation and my honor depend on God^[j];
    he is my mighty rock, my refuge.^(AV)
⁸Trust in him at all times, you people;^(AW)
    pour out your hearts to him,^(AX)
    for God is our refuge.

⁹Surely the lowborn^(AY) are but a breath,^(AZ)
    the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance,^(BA) they are nothing;
    together they are only a breath.
¹⁰Do not trust in extortion^(BB)
    or put vain hope in stolen goods;^(BC)
though your riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.^(BD)

¹¹One thing God has spoken,
    two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,^(BE)
¹²    and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;^(BF)
and, “You reward everyone
    according to what they have done.”^(BG)

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.
Psalm 61:1 In Hebrew texts 61:1-8 is numbered 61:2-9.
Psalm 61:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 60-62

New King James Version

Urgent Prayer for the Restored Favor of God^(A)

To the Chief Musician. ^(B)Set to ^[a]“Lily of the Testimony.” A Michtam of David. For teaching. ^(C)When he fought against Mesopotamia and Syria of Zobah, and Joab returned and killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Assurance of God’s Eternal Protection

To the Chief Musician. On ^[d]a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.

A Calm Resolve to Wait for the Salvation of God

To the Chief Musician. To ^(Z)Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 60-62

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)

Psalm 61^[f]

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

Psalm 62^[h]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

Footnotes

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Psalm 60-62 New King James Version

Urgent Prayer for the Restored Favor of God(A)

To the Chief Musician. (B)Set to [a]“Lily of the Testimony.” A Michtam of David. For teaching. (C)When he fought against Mesopotamia and Syria of Zobah, and Joab returned and killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Assurance of God’s Eternal Protection

To the Chief Musician. On [d]a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.

A Calm Resolve to Wait for the Salvation of God

To the Chief Musician. To (Z)Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 60-62 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)

Psalm 61[f]

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

Psalm 62[h]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 60-62

New King James Version

Urgent Prayer for the Restored Favor of God^(A)

To the Chief Musician. ^(B)Set to ^[a]“Lily of the Testimony.” A Michtam of David. For teaching. ^(C)When he fought against Mesopotamia and Syria of Zobah, and Joab returned and killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

To the Chief Musician. On ^[d]a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.

To the Chief Musician. To ^(Z)Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

Psalm 60-62

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)

Psalm 61^[f]

Psalm 62^[h]