Psalms 60

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 [For the choirmaster To the tune 'The decree is a lily' In a quiet voice Of David To be learnt When hewas at war with Aram-Naharaim and Aram-Zobah, and Joab marched back to destroy twelve thousand Edomitesin the Val ey of Salt] God, you have rejected us, broken us, you were angry, come back to us!	1 Unto the end. With hymns, of David.
2 You made the earth tremble, split it open; now mend the rifts, it is tottering stil .	2 O God, pay attention to my supplication. Be attentive to my prayer.
3 You have forced your people to drink a bitter draught, forced us to drink a wine that made us reel.	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 gave a signal to those who fear you to let them escape out of range of the bow.Pause	4 for you have been my hope, a tower of strength before the face of the enemy.
5 To rescue those you love, save with your right hand and answer us.	5 I will dwell in your tabernacle forever. I will be protected under the cover of your wings.
6 God has spoken from his sanctuary, 'In triumph I wil divide up Shechem, and share out the Valley ofSuccoth.	6 For you, my God, have listened to my prayer. You have granted an inheritance to those who fear your name.
7 'Mine is Gilead, mine Manasseh, Ephraim the helmet on my head, Judah my commander's baton,	7 You will add days to the days of the king, to his years, even to the time of generation after generation.
8 'Moab a bowl for me to wash in, on Edom I plant my sandal. Now try shouting "Victory!" over me,Philistia!'	8 He remains in eternity, in the sight of God. Who will long for his mercy and truth?
9 Who wil lead me against a fortified city, who wil guide me into Edom,	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 if not you, the God who has rejected us? God, you no longer march with our armies.
11 Bring us help in our time of crisis, any human help is worthless.
12 With God we shal do deeds of valour, he wil trample down our enemies.