Israel’s Kingdom Blessing (Psalm 57:1–11; Psalm 60:1–12)
1 DBY A Song, a Psalm of David. My heart is fixed, O God: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms, even 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 DBY Awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn. BSB BSB: Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
3 DBY I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Jehovah; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations: BSB BSB: I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
4 DBY For thy loving-kindness is great above the heavens, and thy truth is unto the clouds. BSB BSB: For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
5 DBY Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God, and thy glory above all the earth. BSB BSB: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6 DBY That thy beloved ones may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me. BSB BSB: Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.
7 DBY God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. BSB BSB: God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
8 DBY Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver; BSB BSB: Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
9 DBY Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; over Philistia will I shout aloud. BSB BSB: Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10 DBY Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me unto Edom? BSB BSB: Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
11 DBY Wilt not thou , O God, who didst cast us off? and didst not go forth, O God, with our armies?BSB BSB: Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
12 DBY Give us help from trouble; for vain is man's deliverance. BSB BSB: Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
13 DBY Through God we shall do valiantly; and he it is that will tread down our adversaries. BSB BSB: With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
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