Psalms 60

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 For the leader; according to "The Lily of...." A miktam of David (for teaching),	1 Unto the end. With hymns, of David.
2 when he fought against Aram-Naharaim and Aram-Zobah; and Joab, coming back, killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.	2 O God, pay attention to my supplication. Be attentive to my prayer.
3 O God, you rejected us, broke our defenses; you were angry but now revive us.	3 I cried out to you from the ends of the earth. When my heart was in anguish, you exalted me on a rock. You have led me,
4 You rocked the earth, split it open; repair the cracks for it totters.	4 for you have been my hope, a tower of strength before the face of the enemy.
5 You made your people go through hardship, made us stagger from the wine you gave us.	5 I will dwell in your tabernacle forever. I will be protected under the cover of your wings.
6 Raise up a flag for those who revere you, a refuge for them out of bow shot. Selah	6 For you, my God, have listened to my prayer. You have granted an inheritance to those who fear your name.
7 Help with your right hand and answer us that your loved ones may escape.	7 You will add days to the days of the king, to his years, even to the time of generation after generation.
8 In the sanctuary God promised: "I will exult, will apportion Shechem; the valley of Succoth I will measure out.	8 He remains in eternity, in the sight of God. Who will long for his mercy and truth?
9 Gilead is mine, mine is Manasseh; Ephraim is the helmet for my head, Judah, my own scepter.	9 So I will compose a psalm to your name, forever and ever, so that I may repay my vows from day to day.
10 Moab is my washbowl; upon Edom I cast my sandal. I will triumph over Philistia."
11 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me into Edom?
12 Was it not you who rejected us, God? Do you no longer march with our armies?
13 Give us aid against the foe; worthless is human help.
14 We will triumph with the help of God, who will trample down our foes.