GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 O God, you have rejected us. You have broken down our defenses. You have been angry. Restore us!
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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 quake. You split it wide open. Heal the cracks in it because it is falling apart.
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You have made the earth tremble; You have broken it; Heal its breaches, for it is shaking.
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 hard things; You have made us drink the wine of confusion.
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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You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
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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That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and hear me.
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 in His holiness: "I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem And measure out the Valley of Succoth.
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 also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.
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 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?
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Who will bring me to the strong 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, O God, who cast us off? And You, O God, who did not go out with our armies?
11 Give us help against the enemy because human assistance is worthless.
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Give us help from trouble, For the help of man is useless.
12 With God we will display great strength. He will trample our enemies.
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Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.