1 O God, You have turned away from us. You have broken us. You have been angry. O heal us and turn to us again.

God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.

2 Y ou have made the land shake. You have torn it open. Heal it where it is broken, for it shakes.

You have made the land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes.

3 Y ou have made Your people suffer hard things. You have given us wine to drink that makes us not able to walk straight.

You have shown your people hard things. You have made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.

4 Y ou have given a flag to those who fear You, so it may be seen because of the truth.

You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

5 S ave us with Your right hand, and answer us, so Your loved ones may be set free.

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

6 G od has said in His holy place: “I will be full of joy. I will divide Shechem and the valley of Succoth.

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

7 G ilead is Mine. And Manasseh is Mine. Ephraim is the covering for My head. Judah is My Law giver.

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.

8 M oab is where I wash My hands. I will throw My shoe over Edom. Call out, Philistia, because of me.”

Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”

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

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

10 H ave You not turned away from us, O God? And will You not go out with our armies, O God?

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

11 O give us help against those who hate us. For the help of man is worth nothing.

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

12 W ith God’s help we will do well. And He will break under His feet those who fight against us.

Through God we shall do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.