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Psalm 60

Restore Us, O God

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Israel had lost a battle and felt abandoned by God. David prays for God to restore and help His people. He remembers that with God's help, they can do mighty things — for human help is worth nothing without God.

  1. 1You have rejected us, O God, and burst upon us; You have been angry— now restore us!
  2. 2You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking.
  3. 3You have shown Your people desperate times; You have given us wine that makes us stagger.
  4. 4But for those who fear You, You have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow. Selah
  5. 5Save us and help us with Your right hand, that those You love may be delivered.
  6. 6God has spoken from His sanctuary: "In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Succoth.
  7. 7Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is the helmet for My head, Judah is My scepter.
  8. 8Moab is My washbasin, on Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph."
  9. 9Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
  10. 10Is it not You, O God, who have rejected us and no longer march out with our armies?
  11. 11Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
  12. 12With God we will gain the victory, and He will trample down our enemies.

Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB)