Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
1 You have rejected us, God, and defeated us; you have been angry with us - but now turn back to us.
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You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry—now restore us!
2 You have made the land tremble, and you have cut it open; now heal its wounds, 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 suffer greatly; we stagger around as though we were drunk.
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You have shown your people desperate times; you have given us wine that makes us stagger.
4 You have warned those who have reverence for you, so that they might escape destruction.
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But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow.
5 Save us by your might; answer our prayer, so that the people you love may be rescued.
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Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
6 From his sanctuary God has said, "In triumph I will divide Shechem and distribute Sukkoth Valley to my people.
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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, and Manasseh too; Ephraim is my helmet and Judah my royal scepter.
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Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
8 But I will use Moab as my washbowl, and I will throw my sandals on Edom, as a sign that I own it. Did the Philistines think they would shout in triumph over me?"
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Moab is my washbasin, on Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
9 Who, O God, will take 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 Have you really rejected us? Aren't you going to march out with 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 Help us against the enemy; human help is worthless.
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Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless.
12 With God on our side we will win; he will defeat our enemies.
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With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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