Israel’s Kingdom Blessing (Psalm 57:1–11; Psalm 60:1–12)
1 RV A Song, a Psalm Of David. My heart is fixed, O God; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, 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 RV Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early. BSB BSB: Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
3 RV I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the peoples: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. BSB BSB: I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
4 RV For thy mercy is great above the heavens, and thy truth reacheth unto the skies. BSB BSB: For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
5 RV 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 RV That thy beloved may be delivered, save with thy right hand, and answer us. BSB BSB: Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.
7 RV 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 RV Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of mine head; Judah is my sceptre. BSB BSB: Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
9 RV Moab is my washpot; upon Edom will I cast my shoe: over Philistia will I shout. BSB BSB: Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10 RV Who will bring me into the fenced city? who hath led me unto Edom? BSB BSB: Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
11 RV Hast not thou cast us off, O God? and thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts. BSB BSB: Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
12 RV Give us help against the adversary: for vain is the help of man. BSB BSB: Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
13 RV Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our adversaries. BSB BSB: With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
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