Psalms 60

Victory comes from God

You have rejected us, O God, and broken our defenses. You have been angry with us; now restore us to your favor.a ²You have shaken our land and split it open. Seal the cracks, for the land trembles. ³You have been very hard on us, making us drink wine that sent us reeling.

⁴But you have raised a banner for those who fear you— a rallying point in the face of attack. Interludeb ⁵Now rescue your beloved people. Answer and save us by your power. ⁶God has promised this by his holiness: “I will divide up Shechem with joy. I will measure out the valley of Succoth.

⁷Gilead is mine, and Manasseh, too. Ephraim, my helmet, will produce my warriors, and Judah, my scepter, will produce my kings.c ⁸But Moab, my washbasin, will become my servant, and I will wipe my feet on Edom and shout in triumph over Philistia.” ⁹Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will bring me victory over Edom?

¹⁰Have you rejected us, O God? Will you no longer march with our armies? ¹¹Oh, please help us against our enemies, for all human help is useless.d ¹²With God’s help we will do mighty things, for he will trample down our foes.e