Israel’s Kingdom Blessing
(Psalm 57:1–11; Psalm 60:1–12)

A song. A Psalm of David (beloved).

1 My heart is steadfast, O God {Elohim};

I will sing and make music with all my being (with my glory).a

2Awake, O harp and lyre!

I will awaken the dawn.

3I will praise You, O LORD {YHWH}, among the nations;

I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

4For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens,

and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

5Be exalted, O God {Elohim}, above the heavens;

may Your glory cover all the earth.

6Respond and save us with Your right hand,

that Your beloved may be delivered.

7God {Elohim} has spoken from His sanctuary (in His holiness):b

“I will triumph!

I will parcel out Shechem (shoulder)

and apportion the Valley of Succoth (booths).

8Gilead (rocky region) is Mine, and Manasseh (causing to forget) is Mine;

Ephraim (doubly fruitful) is My helmet, Judah (praised) is My scepter.

9Moab (of his father) is My washbasin;

upon Edom (red) I toss My sandal;

over Philistia (land of sojourners) I shout in triumph.”

10Who will bring me to the fortified city?

Who will lead me to Edom (red)?

11Have You not rejected us, O God {Elohim}?

Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

12Give us aid against the enemy,

for the help of man is worthless.

13With God {Elohim} we will perform with valor,

and He will trample our enemies.