Victory with God (2 Samuel 8:1–14; 1 Chronicles 18:1–13; Psalm 108:1–13)
1 UEB God, you have cast us off; you have broken through our defenses; you have been angry; restore us again. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!
2 UEB You have made the land tremble; you have torn it apart; heal its fissures, for it is shaking. BSB BSB: You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.
3 UEB You have made your people see difficult things; you have made us drink the wine of staggering. BSB BSB: You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.
4 UEB For those who honor you, you have set up a banner to be displayed against those who carry the bow. Selah BSB BSB: You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah
5 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.
6 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.
7 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.
8 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.”
9 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?
10 UEB But you, 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?
11 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.
12 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.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.