Israel’s Kingdom Blessing (Psalm 57:1–11; Psalm 60:1–12)
1 ULT My heart is made steadfast, God; I will sing and I will make music, indeed,{ 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 ULT Awaken, lyre and harp; I will awaken the dawn. BSB BSB: Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
3 ULT I will thank you, Yahweh, among the peoples; I will make music 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 ULT For your covenant faithfulness{ is} great from above the heavens, and your trustworthiness, above the clouds. BSB BSB: For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
5 ULT Be exalted, God, above the heavens, and your glory, over all the earth. BSB BSB: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6 ULT So that your beloved ones may be rescued, save{ with} your right hand and answer me. BSB BSB: Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.
7 ULT God has spoken in his holiness:“I shall rejoice; I shall divide Shechem and measure 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 ULT To me{ is} Gilead; to me{ is} Manasseh, and Ephraim{ is} the protection of my head, Judah, my scepter. BSB BSB: Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
9 ULT Moab{ is} a tub for my washing; over Edom I throw my sandal; over Philistia I shout triumphantly.” BSB BSB: Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10 ULT 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 ULT God, have you not rejected us? And you do not go out with our army, God. BSB BSB: Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
12 ULT Give to us help against the enemy, and futility{ is} the deliverance of man. BSB BSB: Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
13 ULT With God we will accomplish valor; and he, he will trample our adversaries. BSB BSB: With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
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