| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1For the director of music. To the tune of "The Lily of the Covenant." A miktam of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah, and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry--now restore us! | 1For the choir director: according to "The Lily of Testimony." A Davidic Miktam for teaching. When he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck Edom in the Valley of Salt, killing 12,000. God, You have rejected us; You have broken out against us; You have been angry. Restore us! |
| 2You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking. | 2You have shaken the land and split it open. Heal its fissures, for it shudders. |
| 3You have shown your people desperate times; you have given us wine that makes us stagger. | 3You have made Your people suffer hardship; You have given us wine to drink that made us stagger. |
| 4But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow. | 4You have given a signal flag to those who fear You, so that they can flee before the archers. Selah |
| 5Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered. | 5Save with Your right hand, and answer me, so that those You love may be rescued. |
| 6God has spoken from his sanctuary: "In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth. | 6God has spoken in His sanctuary:" I will triumph! I will divide up Shechem. I will apportion the Valley of Succoth. |
| 7Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter. | 7Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine, and Ephraim is My helmet; Judah is My scepter. |
| 8Moab is my washbasin, on Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph." | 8Moab is My washbasin. I throw My sandal on Edom; I shout in triumph over Philistia." |
| 9Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? | 9Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? |
| 10Is it not you, God, you who have now rejected us and no longer go out with our armies? | 10God, haven't You rejected us? God, You do not march out with our armies. |
| 11Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless. | 11Give us aid against the foe, for human help is worthless. |
| 12With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies. | 12With God we will perform valiantly; He will trample our foes. |
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