| NET Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us! | 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. |
| 2You made the earth quake; you split it open. Repair its breaches, for it is ready to fall. | 2You have made the land quake, You have split it open; Heal its breaches, for it totters. |
| 3You have made your people experience hard times; you have made us drink intoxicating wine. | 3You have made Your people experience hardship; You have given us wine to drink that makes us stagger. |
| 4You have given your loyal followers a rallying flag, so that they might seek safety from the bow. (Selah) | 4You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. |
| 5Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe. | 5That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and answer us! |
| 6God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off. | 6God has spoken in His holiness: "I will exult, I will portion out Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth. |
| 7Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter. | 7"Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter. |
| 8Moab is my washbasin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia." | 8"Moab is My washbowl; Over Edom I shall throw My shoe; Shout loud, O Philistia, because of Me!" |
| 9Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom? | 9Who will bring me into the besieged city? Who will lead me to Edom? |
| 10Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies. | 10Have not You Yourself, O God, rejected us? And will You not go forth with our armies, O God? |
| 11Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile. | 11O give us help against the adversary, For deliverance by man is in vain. |
| 12By God's power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies. | 12Through God we shall do valiantly, And it is He who will tread down our adversaries. |
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