Israel’s Kingdom Blessing (Psalm 57:1–11; Psalm 60:1–12)
1 Brenton Song of a Psalm by David. O God, my heart is ready, my heart is ready; I will sing and sing psalms with my glory. BSB BSB: A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.
2 Brenton Awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake early. BSB BSB: Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
3 Brenton I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the people; I will sing praise to thee among the Gentiles. BSB BSB: I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
4 Brenton For thy mercy is great above the heavens, and thy truth reaches to the clouds. BSB BSB: For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
5 Brenton Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth. BSB BSB: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6 Brenton That thy beloved ones may be delivered, save with thy right hand, and hear me. God has spoken in his sanctuary; BSB BSB: Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.
7 Brenton I will be exalted, and will divide Sicima, and will measure out the valley of tents. BSB BSB: God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
8 Brenton Galaad is mine; and Manasses is mine; and Ephraim is the help of mine head; Judas is my king; BSB BSB: Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
9 Brenton Moab is the caldron of my hope; over Idumea will I cast my sandal; the Philistines are made subject to me. BSB BSB: Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10 Brenton Who will bring me into the fortified city? or who will guide me to Idumea? BSB BSB: Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
11 Brenton Wilt not thou, O God, who hast rejected us? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? BSB BSB: Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
12 Brenton Give us help from tribulation: for vain is the help of man. BSB BSB: Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
13 Brenton Through God we shall do valiantly; and he will bring to nought our enemies. BSB BSB: With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
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