Israel’s Kingdom Blessing (Psalm 57:1–11; Psalm 60:1–12)
1 UEB My heart is fixed, God; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises also with my honored heart. 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 UEB Wake up, lute and harp; I will wake up the dawn. BSB BSB: Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
3 UEB I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. BSB BSB: I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
4 UEB For your covenant faithfulness is great above the heavens; and your trustworthiness reaches to the skies. BSB BSB: For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
5 UEB Be exalted, God, above the heavens, and may your glory be exalted over all the earth. BSB BSB: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6 UEB So that those you love may be rescued, rescue us with your right hand and answer me. BSB BSB: Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.
7 UEB God has spoken in his holiness; "I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem and apportion 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 UEB Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is my helmet; Judah is my scepter. BSB BSB: Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
9 UEB Moab is my washbasin; over Edom I will throw my shoe; I will shout in triumph because of Philistia. BSB BSB: Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10 UEB Who will bring me into the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom?" BSB BSB: Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
11 UEB God, have you not rejected us? You do not go into battle with our army. BSB BSB: Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
12 UEB Give us help against the enemy, for man's help is futile. BSB BSB: Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
13 UEB We will triumph with God's help; he will trample down our enemies. BSB BSB: With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
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