For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; 2 a prayer 3 of David written to instruct others. 4 It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 5 12,000 Edomites 6 in the Valley of Salt. 7
60:1 O God, you have rejected us. 8
You suddenly turned on us in your anger. 9
Please restore us! 10
60:2 You made the earth quake; you split it open. 11
Repair its breaches, for it is ready to fall. 12
60:3 You have made your people experience hard times; 13
you have made us drink intoxicating wine. 14
60:4 You have given your loyal followers 15 a rallying flag,
so that they might seek safety from the bow. 16 (Selah)
60:5 Deliver by your power 17 and answer me, 18
so that the ones you love may be safe. 19