International Standard Version | NET Bible |
1My heart is firm, God; I will sing and praise you with my whole being. | 1A song, a psalm of David. I am determined, O God! I will sing and praise you with my whole heart. |
2Awake, harp and lyre! I will wake up at dawn. | 2Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn! |
3I will give thanks to you among the peoples, LORD! I will sing praise to you among the nations. | 3I will give you thanks before the nations, O LORD! I will sing praises to you before foreigners! |
4For your gracious love extends to the sky, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. | 4For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds. |
5May you be exalted above the heavens, God, and your glory be over all the earth. | 5Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! |
6In order that those you love may be rescued, deliver with your power and answer me! | 6Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe. |
7God had promised in his sanctuary: "I will triumph and divide Shechem, then I will measure the valley of Succoth! | 7God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem, the valley of Succoth I will measure off. |
8Gilead and Manasseh belong to me, while Ephraim is my chief stronghold and Judah is my scepter. | 8Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter. |
9Moab is my washbasin; I will fling my shoe on Edom and shout over Philistia." | 9Moab is my wash basin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia." |
10Who will lead me to the fortified city? Who will lead me as far as Edom? | 10Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom? |
11God, you have rejected us, have you not, since you did not march out with our army, God? | 11Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies. |
12Give us help against the enemy, because human help is useless. | 12Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile. |
13I will find strength in God, for he will trample on our foes. | 13By God's power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies. |
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