GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
1 O God, you have rejected us. You have broken down our defenses. You have been angry. Restore us!
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You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry—now restore us!
2 You made the land quake. You split it wide open. Heal the cracks in it because it is falling apart.
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You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking.
3 You have made your people experience hardships. You have given us wine that makes us stagger.
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You have shown your people desperate times; you have given us wine that makes us stagger.
4 Yet, you have raised a flag for those who fear you so that they can rally to it when attacked by bows [and arrows]. Selah
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But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow.
5 Save [us] with your powerful hand, and answer us so that those who are dear to you may be rescued.
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Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
6 God has promised the following through his holiness: "I will triumph! I will divide Shechem. I will measure the valley of Succoth.
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God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.
7 Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the helmet on my head. Judah is my scepter.
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Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
8 Moab is my washtub. I will throw my shoe over Edom. I will shout in triumph over Philistia."
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Moab is my washbasin, on Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
9 Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
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Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
10 Isn't it you, O God, who rejected us? Isn't it you, O God, who refused to accompany our armies?
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Is it not you, God, you who have now rejected us and no longer go out with our armies?
11 Give us help against the enemy because human assistance is worthless.
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Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless.
12 With God we will display great strength. He will trample our enemies.
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With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
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