Psalm 60-61

Darby Translation

To the chief Musician. On Shushan. Testimony. Michtam of David; to teach: when he strove with the Syrians of Mesopotamia, and the Syrians of Zobah, and Joab returned, and smote the Edomites in the valley of salt, twelve thousand.

60 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased: restore us again.

²Thou hast made the earth to tremble, thou hast rent it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

³Thou hast shewn thy people hard things; thou hast made us to drink the wine of bewilderment.

⁴Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth, (Selah,)

⁵That thy beloved ones may be delivered. Save with thy right hand, and answer me.

⁶God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

⁷Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;

⁸Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; Philistia, shout aloud because of me.

⁹Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me unto Edom?

¹⁰[Wilt] not thou, O God, who didst cast us off? and didst not go forth, O God, with our armies?

¹¹Give us help from trouble; for vain is man's deliverance.

¹²Through God we shall do valiantly; and he it is that will tread down our adversaries.

To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David.

61 Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto my prayer.

²From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: thou wilt lead me on to a rock which is too high for me.

³For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy.

⁴I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

⁵For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given [me] the inheritance of those that fear thy name.

⁶Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.

⁷He shall abide before God for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

⁸So will I sing forth thy name for ever, performing my vows from day to day.

Psalm 60-61

New International Version

Psalm 60^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam^[b] of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim^[c] and Aram Zobah,^[d] and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.^(B)

¹You have rejected us,^(C) God, and burst upon us;
    you have been angry^(D)—now restore us!^(E)
²You have shaken the land^(F) and torn it open;
    mend its fractures,^(G) for it is quaking.
³You have shown your people desperate times;^(H)
    you have given us wine that makes us stagger.^(I)
⁴But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner^(J)
    to be unfurled against the bow.^[e]

⁵Save us and help us with your right hand,^(K)
    that those you love^(L) may be delivered.
⁶God has spoken from his sanctuary:
    “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem^(M)
    and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.^(N)
⁷Gilead^(O) is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim^(P) is my helmet,
    Judah^(Q) is my scepter.^(R)
⁸Moab is my washbasin,
    on Edom I toss my sandal;
    over Philistia I shout in triumph.^(S)”

⁹Who will bring me to the fortified city?
    Who will lead me to Edom?
¹⁰Is it not you, God, you who have now rejected us
    and no longer go out with our armies?^(T)
¹¹Give us aid against the enemy,
    for human help is worthless.^(U)
¹²With God we will gain the victory,
    and he will trample down our enemies.^(V)

Psalm 61^[f]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

¹Hear my cry, O God;^(W)
listen to my prayer.^(X)

²From the ends of the earth I call to you,
    I call as my heart grows faint;^(Y)
    lead me to the rock^(Z) that is higher than I.
³For you have been my refuge,^(AA)
    a strong tower against the foe.^(AB)

⁴I long to dwell^(AC) in your tent forever
and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.^[g]^(AD)
⁵For you, God, have heard my vows;^(AE)
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.^(AF)

⁶Increase the days of the king’s life,^(AG)
his years for many generations.^(AH)
⁷May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever;^(AI)
appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.^(AJ)

⁸Then I will ever sing in praise of your name^(AK)
and fulfill my vows day after day.^(AL)

Footnotes

Psalm 60:1 In Hebrew texts 60:1-12 is numbered 60:3-14.
Psalm 60:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 60:1 Title: That is, Arameans of Northwest Mesopotamia
Psalm 60:1 Title: That is, Arameans of central Syria
Psalm 60:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Psalm 61:1 In Hebrew texts 61:1-8 is numbered 61:2-9.
Psalm 61:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

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New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 60-61

Darby Translation

To the chief Musician. On Shushan. Testimony. Michtam of David; to teach: when he strove with the Syrians of Mesopotamia, and the Syrians of Zobah, and Joab returned, and smote the Edomites in the valley of salt, twelve thousand.

To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David.

Psalm 60-61

New International Version

Psalm 60^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam^[b] of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim^[c] and Aram Zobah,^[d] and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.^(B)

Psalm 61^[f]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

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Psalm 60-61 Darby Translation

To the chief Musician. On Shushan. Testimony. Michtam of David; to teach: when he strove with the Syrians of Mesopotamia, and the Syrians of Zobah, and Joab returned, and smote the Edomites in the valley of salt, twelve thousand.

To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David.

Psalm 60-61 New International Version

Psalm 60[a](A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam[b] of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim[c] and Aram Zobah,[d] and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.(B)

Psalm 61[f]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

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Psalm 60-61

Darby Translation

Psalm 60-61

New International Version

Psalm 60^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam^[b] of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim^[c] and Aram Zobah,^[d] and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.^(B)

Psalm 61^[f]