| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us! | 1You have rejected us, O God, and broken our defenses. You have been angry with us; now restore us to your favor. |
| 2You made the earth quake; you split it open. Repair its breaches, for it is ready to fall. | 2You have shaken our land and split it open. Seal the cracks, for the land trembles. |
| 3You have made your people experience hard times; you have made us drink intoxicating wine. | 3You have been very hard on us, making us drink wine that sent us reeling. |
| 4You have given your loyal followers a rallying flag, so that they might seek safety from the bow. (Selah) | 4But you have raised a banner for those who fear you— a rallying point in the face of attack. Interlude |
| 5Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe. | 5Now rescue your beloved people. Answer and save us by your power. |
| 6God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off. | 6God has promised this by his holiness : “I will divide up Shechem with joy. I will measure out the valley of Succoth. |
| 7Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter. | 7Gilead is mine, and Manasseh, too. Ephraim, my helmet, will produce my warriors, and Judah, my scepter, will produce my kings. |
| 8Moab is my washbasin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia." | 8But Moab, my washbasin, will become my servant, and I will wipe my feet on Edom and shout in triumph over Philistia.” |
| 9Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom? | 9Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will bring me victory over Edom? |
| 10Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies. | 10Have you rejected us, O God? Will you no longer march with our armies? |
| 11Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile. | 11Oh, please help us against our enemies, for all human help is useless. |
| 12By God's power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies. | 12With God’s help we will do mighty things, for he will trample down our foes. |
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