1 M y heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.

My heart will not be moved, O God. I will sing. Yes, I will sing praises with my soul.

2 W ake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.

Wake up, different kinds of harps. I will wake up the new day.

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

I will give thanks to You among the people, O Lord. I will sing praises to You among the nations.

4 F or your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

For Your loving-kindness is great above the heavens. And Your truth can touch the sky.

5 B e exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth.

Be lifted up high above the heavens, O God. Let Your shining-greatness be over all the earth.

6 T hat your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.

Save us with Your right hand and answer me. Let Your loved ones be set free.

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

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

8 G ilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.

Gilead is Mine. Manasseh is Mine. Ephraim is the covering for My head. Judah is My law giver.

9 M oab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.”

Moab is where I wash My hands. I will throw My shoe over Edom. I will call out over Philistia that I have won.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With God’s help we will do great things. And He will break under His feet those who fight against us.