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

My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.

2 A wake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn.

Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.

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

I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples.

4 F or Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the clouds.

For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

5 B e exalted, O God, above the heavens, And Your glory above all the earth;

Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth.

6 T hat Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and hear me.

That your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.

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

God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.

8 G ilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.

Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.

9 M oab is My washpot; Over Edom I will cast My shoe; Over Philistia I will triumph.”

Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.”

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

Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who has led me to Edom?

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

Haven’t you rejected us, God? You don’t go out, God, with our armies.

12 G ive us help from trouble, For the help of man is useless.

Give us help against the enemy, for the help of man is vain.

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

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