To the Chief Musician upon Shushan Eduth. Michtam of David to teach. When he fought against the Syrians of Mesopotamia and against the Syrians of Zobah; and when Joab, having returned, smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand
1 O God! thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us; Thou hast been angry, O return to us!
2 To tremble thou hast made the earth; Thou hast caused it to open wide; Heal the breaches thereof for it shaketh.
3 Thou hast showed to thy people a hard thing, Thou hast made us drunk with the wine of stupefaction.
4 Thou hast given to those who fear thee a banner, That it may be displayed before thy truth. Selah.
5 That thy beloved ones may be delivered, Save with thy right hand and hear me.
6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice: I will divide Shechem, And the valley of Succoth I will measure.
7 Mine shall be Gilead, and mine shall be Manasseh; And Ephraim shall be the strength of my head; Judah, my lawgiver.
8 Moab shall be the pot for my washing; Over Edom will I cast my shoe; O Palestina! triumph thou over me.
9 Who will bring me into the city fortified? Who will lead me into Edom?
10 Wilt not thou, O God! who hadst cast us off? [thou] O God! [who] didst not go forth with our armies?
11 Grant us relief from trouble, For vain is the help of man.
12 Through God we shall do valiantly: And he it is who shall tread down our adversaries.
Psalm 61
To the Chief Musician upon Neginoth. A Psalm of David
1 Hear, O God! my cry, Attend to my prayer.
2 From the end of the earth to thee will I cry, when vexed is my heart: To the rock which is higher than I thou shalt lead me.
3 For thou hast been a hope to me, A tower of strength from the face of the enemy.
4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever; I will be safe under the covert of thy wings. Selah.
5 For thou, O God! hast heard my vows: Thou hast given an inheritance to those who fear thy name.
6 Days upon days to the king thou shalt add, His years shall be as many generations.
7 He shall dwell for ever in the presence of God: Mercy and truth do thou prepare: thou shalt preserve him.
8 So will I sing unto thy name for ever, That I may perform my vows every day.