1 O God, my heart is fixed (steadfast, in the confidence of faith); I will sing, yes, I will sing praises, even with my glory!

O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

2 A wake, harp and lyre; I myself will wake very early—I will waken the dawn!

Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn.

3 I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; and I will sing praises unto You among the nations.

I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations.

4 F or Your mercy and loving-kindness are great and high as the heavens! Your truth and faithfulness reach to the skies!

For Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the clouds.

5 B e exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let Your glory be over all the earth.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, And Your glory above all the earth;

6 T hat Your beloved may be delivered, save with Your right hand and answer us!!

That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and hear me.

7 G od has promised in His holiness: I will rejoice, I will distribute, dividing Shechem and the Valley of Succoth.

God has spoken in His holiness: “I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem And measure out the Valley of Succoth.

8 G ilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is My stronghold and the defense of My head; Judah is My scepter and lawgiver.

Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.

9 M oab is My washbasin; upon Edom My shoe I cast; over Philistia I shout.

Moab is My washpot; Over Edom I will cast My shoe; Over Philistia I will triumph.”

10 W ho will bring me into the strong, fortified city ? Who will lead me into Edom?

Who will bring me into the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom?

11 H ave You not cast us off, O God? And will You not go forth, O God, with our armies?

Is it not You, O God, who cast us off? And You, O God, who did not go out with our armies?

12 G ive us help against the adversary, for vain is the help of man.

Give us help from trouble, For the help of man is useless.

13 T hrough and with God we shall do valiantly, for He it is Who shall tread down our adversaries.

Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.