| New American Standard Bible 1995 | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1For the choir director; according to Shushan Eduth. A Mikhtam of David, to teach; when he struggled with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. O God, You have rejected us. You have broken us; You have been angry; O, 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 made the land quake, You have split it open; Heal its breaches, for it totters. | 2You have shaken the land and split it open. Heal its fissures, for it shudders. |
| 3You have made Your people experience hardship; You have given us wine to drink that makes us stagger. | 3You have made Your people suffer hardship; You have given us wine to drink that made us stagger. |
| 4You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. | 4You have given a signal flag to those who fear You, so that they can flee before the archers. Selah |
| 5That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and answer us! | 5Save with Your right hand, and answer me, so that those You love may be rescued. |
| 6God has spoken in His holiness: "I will exult, I will portion out Shechem and measure out 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. |
| 7"Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter. | 7Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine, and Ephraim is My helmet; Judah is My scepter. |
| 8"Moab is My washbowl; Over Edom I shall throw My shoe; Shout loud, O Philistia, because of Me!" | 8Moab is My washbasin. I throw My sandal on Edom; I shout in triumph over Philistia." |
| 9Who will bring me into the besieged city? Who will lead me to Edom? | 9Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? |
| 10Have not You Yourself, O God, rejected us? And will You not go forth with our armies, O God? | 10God, haven't You rejected us? God, You do not march out with our armies. |
| 11O give us help against the adversary, For deliverance by man is in vain. | 11Give us aid against the foe, for human help is worthless. |
| 12Through God we shall do valiantly, And it is He who will tread down our adversaries. | 12With God we will perform valiantly; He will trample our foes. |
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