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Psalms 60

God, you've cast us off. You've broken us apart. You've been angry — turn back to us. You've made the earth tremble and split it open. Heal its breaches, because it shakes. You've shown your people hardship. You've made us drink the wine that makes us stagger. You've given a banner to those who fear you, so it can be lifted up for the sak

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Give us help against the enemy

God, you've cast us off. You've broken us apart. You've been angry — turn back to us. You've made the earth tremble and split it open. Heal its breaches, because it shakes. You've shown your people hardship. You've made us drink the wine that makes us stagger. You've given a banner to those who fear you, so it can be lifted up for the sake of the truth. Selah. So those you love can be pulled out, save with your right hand and answer me. God has spoken in his holiness: I'll rejoice. I'll divide Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the strength of my head. Judah is my lawgiver. Moab is my washbasin. I'll throw my sandal over Edom. Philistia, shout in triumph over me. Who'll bring me into the strong city? Who'll lead me into Edom? Won't you, God — you who threw us off and didn't go out with our armies? Give us help against the enemy, because human help is worth nothing. Through God we will do valiantly, and he's the one who'll trample our enemies.

God, you've thrown us off. You've broken us apart. You've been angry — turn back to us. You've made the land shake and split it open. Mend its breaks, because it's shaking. You've shown your people hard things. You've made us drink the wine that makes us stagger. You've given a banner to the ones who fear you, so it can be lifted up for the sake of the truth. So the ones you love can be pulled out, save with your right hand and answer me. God has spoken in his holiness: I'll celebrate. I'll divide up Shechem and measure out the Valley of Sukkoth. Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the strength of my head. Judah is my lawgiver. Moab is my washbasin. I'll throw my sandal over Edom. Philistia, shout in triumph over me. Who'll bring me into the strong town? Who'll lead me into Edom? Won't you, God — you who threw us off and didn't go out with our armies? Give us help against the enemy, because human help is worth nothing. Through God we'll do it with strength, and he's the one who'll trample the ones against us.

O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me. God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies? Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

1

God, you've cast us off. You've broken us apart. You've been angry — turn back to us.

Plain English

God, you've thrown us off. You've broken us apart. You've been angry — turn back to us.

King James Version, 1611

O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

2

You've made the earth tremble and split it open. Heal its breaches, because it shakes.

Plain English

You've made the land shake and split it open. Mend its breaks, because it's shaking.

King James Version, 1611

Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

3

You've shown your people hardship. You've made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.

Plain English

You've shown your people hard things. You've made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.

King James Version, 1611

Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.

4

You've given a banner to those who fear you, so it can be lifted up for the sake of the truth. Selah.

Plain English

You've given a banner to the ones who fear you, so it can be lifted up for the sake of the truth.

King James Version, 1611

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

5

So those you love can be pulled out, save with your right hand and answer me.

Plain English

So the ones you love can be pulled out, save with your right hand and answer me.

King James Version, 1611

That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.

6

God has spoken in his holiness: I'll rejoice. I'll divide Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth.

Plain English

God has spoken in his holiness: I'll celebrate. I'll divide up Shechem and measure out the Valley of Sukkoth.

King James Version, 1611

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

7

Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the strength of my head. Judah is my lawgiver.

King James Version, 1611

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

8

Moab is my washbasin. I'll throw my sandal over Edom. Philistia, shout in triumph over me.

King James Version, 1611

Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.

9

Who'll bring me into the strong city? Who'll lead me into Edom?

Plain English

Who'll bring me into the strong town? Who'll lead me into Edom?

King James Version, 1611

Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

10

Won't you, God — you who threw us off and didn't go out with our armies?

King James Version, 1611

Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?

11

Give us help against the enemy, because human help is worth nothing.

King James Version, 1611

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

12

Through God we will do valiantly, and he's the one who'll trample our enemies.

Plain English

Through God we'll do it with strength, and he's the one who'll trample the ones against us.

King James Version, 1611

Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.