NET Bible | English Standard Version |
1A song, a psalm of David. I am determined, O God! I will sing and praise you with my whole heart. | 1My heart is steadfast, O God! I will sing and make melody with all my being! |
2Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn! | 2Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! |
3I will give you thanks before the nations, O LORD! I will sing praises to you before foreigners! | 3I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. |
4For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds. | 4For your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. |
5Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! | 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! |
6Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe. | 6That your beloved ones may be delivered, give salvation by your right hand and answer me! |
7God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem, the valley of Succoth I will measure off. | 7God has promised in his holiness: “With exultation I will divide up Shechem and portion out the Valley of Succoth. |
8Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter. | 8Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my scepter. |
9Moab is my wash basin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia." | 9Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe; over Philistia I shout in triumph.” |
10Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom? | 10Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? |
11Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies. | 11Have you not rejected us, O God? You do not go out, O God, with our armies. |
12Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile. | 12Oh grant us help against the foe, for vain is the salvation of man! |
13By God's power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies. | 13With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes. |
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