1 For the leader. Set to "Lily of
Testimony."A mikhtam of David for teaching about when he fought with
Aram-Naharayim and with Aram-Tzovah, and Yo'av returned and killed 12,000 from
Edom in the Salt Valley: God, you rejected us; you crushed us; you were angry;
but now revive us.
2 You made the land shake, split it
apart; now repair the rifts, for it is collapsing.
3 You made your people suffer hard
times, had us drink a wine that made us stagger.
4 To those who fear you because of the
truth you gave a banner to rally around, (Selah)
5 so that those you love could be
rescued; so save with your right hand, and answer us!
6 God in his holiness spoke, and I took
joy [in his promise]: "I will divide Sh'khem and determine the shares in
the Sukkot Valley.
7 Gil'ad is mine and M'nasheh mine,
Efrayim my helmet, Y'hudah my scepter.
8 Mo'av is my washpot; on Edom I throw
my shoe; P'leshet, be crushed because of me!"
9 Who will bring me into the fortified
city? Who will lead me to Edom?
10 God, have you rejected us? You don't
go out with our armies, God.
11 Help us against our enemy, for human
help is worthless.
12 With God's help we will fight
valiantly, for he will trample our enemies.
