New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
1A song. A psalm of David. My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul. | 1A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being. |
2Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. | 2Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. |
3I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. | 3I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples. |
4For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. | 4For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. |
5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. | 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth. |
6Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered. | 6Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered. |
7God has spoken from his sanctuary: "In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth. | 7God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth. |
8Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter. | 8Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter. |
9Moab is my washbasin, on Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph." | 9Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.” |
10Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? | 10Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? |
11Is it not you, God, you who have rejected us and no longer go out with our armies? | 11Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies? |
12Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless. | 12Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. |
13With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies. | 13With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies. |
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