The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
1 For the leader. Set to "Lily of Testimony."A mikhtam of David for teaching about when he fought with Aram-Naharayim and with Aram-Tzovah, and Yo'av returned and killed 12,000 from Edom in the Salt Valley: God, you rejected us; you crushed us; you were angry; but now revive us.
1
To the Chief Musician. Set to 'Lily of the Testimony.' A Michtam of David. For teaching. When he fought against Mesopotamia and Syria of Zobah, and Joab returned and killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, You have cast us off; You have broken us down; You have been displeased; Oh, restore us again!
2 You made the land shake, split it apart; now repair the rifts, for it is collapsing.
2
You have made the earth tremble; You have broken it; Heal its breaches, for it is shaking.
3 You made your people suffer hard times, had us drink a wine that made us stagger.
3
You have shown Your people hard things; You have made us drink the wine of confusion.
4 To those who fear you because of the truth you gave a banner to rally around, (Selah)
4
You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
5 so that those you love could be rescued; so save with your right hand, and answer us!
5
That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and hear me.
6 God in his holiness spoke, and I took joy [in his promise]: "I will divide Sh'khem and determine the shares in the Sukkot Valley.
6
God has spoken in His holiness: "I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem And measure out the Valley of Succoth.
7 Gil'ad is mine and M'nasheh mine, Efrayim my helmet, Y'hudah my scepter.
7
Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.
8 Mo'av is my washpot; on Edom I throw my shoe; P'leshet, be crushed because of me!"
8
Moab is My washpot; Over Edom I will cast My shoe; Philistia, shout in triumph because of Me."
9 Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
9
Who will bring me to the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom?
10 God, have you rejected us? You don't go out with our armies, God.
10
Is it not You, O God, who cast us off? And You, O God, who did not go out with our armies?
11 Help us against our enemy, for human help is worthless.
11
Give us help from trouble, For the help of man is useless.
12 With God's help we will fight valiantly, for he will trample our enemies.
12
Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.