| Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; 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. Heal 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 hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink. | 3You have made Your people suffer hardship; You have given us wine to drink that made us stagger. |
| 4You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah | 4You have given a signal flag to those who fear You, so that they can flee before the archers. Selah |
| 5Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved 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: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth. | 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; upon 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? |
| 10Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, 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 the help of man is worthless. | 11Give us aid against the foe, for human help is worthless. |
| 12With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies. | 12With God we will perform valiantly; He will trample our foes. |
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