1To the chief musician upon Shushaneduth, a Michtham of David, to teach, When he fought with Aramnaharayim, and with Aramzobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Salt Valley twelve thousand men. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast made a breach in us, thou hast been displeased: restore now unto us thy favor. 2Thou hast caused the earth to quake; thou hast split it: heal her breaches; for she is moved. 3Thou hast caused thy people to see hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of confusion. 4Thou hast given to those that fear thee a banner, to elevate themselves, because of the truth. Selah. 5In order that thy beloved may be delivered: help with thy right hand, and answer me. 6God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will I measure out. 7Mine is Gilad, and mine is Menasseh; Ephraim also is the stronghold of my head; of Judah are my chiefs; 8Moab is my washpot; upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou but over me. 9Who will bring me into the fortified city? who will lead me as far as Edom? 10Behold, it is thou, O God, who hast cast us off; and thou, O God, goest not forth with our armies. 11Give us help against the assailant; for vain is the help of man. 12Through God shall we do valiantly: and he it is that will tread down our assailants.