When he fought Aram Naharaim[c] and Aram Zobah,[d] and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. you have been angry—now restore us! mend its fractures, for it is quaking. you have given us wine that makes us stagger. that those you love may be delivered. and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.

60 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. 2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. 2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. 3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard …

Psalm 60 a. For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam b of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim c and Aram Zobah, d and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

He Will Tread Down Our Foes - To the choirmaster: according to Shushan Eduth. A Miktam of David; for instruction; when he strove with Aram-naharaim.

To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah, and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. you have been angry—now restore us! mend its fractures, for it is quaking. you have given us wine that makes us stagger.

When he fought Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah, and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 1 You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry—now restore us! 2 You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking.

To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. Thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. Heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

Heal its breaches, for it is shaking. You have made us drink the wine of [b] confusion. That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. Save with Your right hand, and hear me. And measure out the Valley of Succoth. Judah is My lawgiver. 9 Who will bring me to the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom? 10Is it not You, O God, who cast us off?

Psalm 60] The community complains that God has let the enemy win the battle (Ps 60:3) and asks for an assurance of victory (Ps 60:6). In the oracle God affirms ownership of the land; the invasion of other nations is not permanent and will be reversed ultimately (Ps 60:8). With renewed confidence, the community resolves to fight again (Ps 60:11).