Israel’s Kingdom Blessing (Psalm 57:1–11; Psalm 60:1–12)
1 WBS A Song or Psalm of David. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, 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 WBS Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. BSB BSB: Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
3 WBS I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises to thee among the nations. BSB BSB: I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
4 WBS For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth to the clouds. BSB BSB: For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
5 WBS 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 WBS That thy beloved 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 WBS God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will 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 WBS Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my lawgiver; BSB BSB: Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
9 WBS Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. BSB BSB: Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10 WBS Who will bring me into the strong city: who will lead me into Edom? BSB BSB: Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
11 WBS Wilt not thou , O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our armies?BSB BSB: Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
12 WBS Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. BSB BSB: Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
13 WBS Through God we shall do valiantly: for he will tread down our enemies. BSB BSB: With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
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