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1 You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry—now restore us!
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God, you have rejected us— shattered us. You've been so angry. Now restore us!
2 You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking.
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You've made the ground quake, splitting it open. Now repair its cracks because it's shaking apart!
3 You have shown your people desperate times; you have given us wine that makes us stagger.
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You've made your people suffer hardship; you've given us wine and we stagger.
4 But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow.
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Give a flag to those who honor you, so they can rally around it, safe from attack. Selah
5 Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
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Save us by your power and answer us so that the people you love might be rescued.
6 God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.
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God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will celebrate as I divide up Shechem and portion out the Succoth Valley.
7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
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Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet; Judah is my scepter.
8 Moab is my washbasin, on Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
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But Moab is my washbowl; I'll throw my shoe at Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia!
9 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
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I wish someone would bring me to a fortified city! I wish someone would lead me to Edom!"
10 Is it not you, God, you who have now rejected us and no longer go out with our armies?
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But you have rejected us, God, haven't you? God, you no longer accompany our armies.
11 Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless.
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Give us help against the enemy; human help is worthless.
12 With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
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With God we will triumph; he's the one who will trample our adversaries.
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