To the chief MusicianuponShushan-eduth, Michtamof David, to teach; when he strove withAram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, when Joabreturned, and smoteof Edomin the valleyof salttwelvethousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scatteredus, thou hast been displeased; O turnthyself to us again. Thou hast made the earthto tremble; thou hast brokenit: healthe breachesthereof; forit shaketh. Thou hast showedthy peoplehardthings: thou hast made us to drinkthe wineof astonishment. Thou hast givena bannerto them that fearthee, that it may be displayedbecauseof the truth. Selah. Thatthy belovedmay be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hearme. Godhath spokenin his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divideShechem, and mete outthe valleyof Succoth. Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraimalso is the strengthof mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; Moab is my washpot; overEdomwill I cast outmy shoe: Philistia, triumphthou becauseof me. Whowill bringme into the strongcity? whowill leadme intoEdom? Wilt notthou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou , O God, which didst notgo outwith our armies? Giveus helpfrom trouble: for vain is the helpof man. Through Godwe shall dovaliantly: for he it is that shall tread downour enemies.