Israel's Kingdom Blessing
(2 Samuel 23:1-7)
1{A Song or Psalm of David.} O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
2Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
3I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
4For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
6That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
7God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
8Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
9Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
10Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
11Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
12Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
13Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
King James Bible
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Israel’s Kingdom Blessing
(Psalm 57:1–11; Psalm 60:1–12)
1 A Song. A Psalm by David. My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.
2 Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.
3 I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples.
4 For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth.
6 That your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.
7 God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
8 Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.
9 Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.”
10 Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who has led me to Edom?
11 Haven’t you rejected us, God? You don’t go forth, God, with our armies.
12 Give us help against the enemy, for the help of man is vain.
13 Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies.
Israel’s Kingdom Blessing
(Psalm 57:1–11; Psalm 60:1–12)
A song. A Psalm of David.
1My heart is steadfast, O God;
I will sing and make music with all my being. a
2 Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
3 I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations;
I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
4 For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens,
and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
may Your glory cover all the earth.
6 Respond and save us with Your right hand,
that Your beloved may be delivered.
7 God has spoken from His sanctuary: b
“I will triumph!
I will parcel out Shechem
and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
8 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;
Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
9 Moab is My washbasin;
upon Edom I toss My sandal;
over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10 Who will bring me to the fortified city?
Who will lead me to Edom?
11 Have You not rejected us, O God?
Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
12 Give us aid against the enemy,
for the help of man is worthless.
13 With God we will perform with valor,
and He will trample our enemies.
Footnotes:
1 a Or with my glory
7 b Or in His holiness
Israel's Kingdom Blessing
(2 Samuel 23:1-7)
1A Song, a Psalm of David. Prepared is my heart, O God, I sing, yea, I sing praise, also my honour.
2Awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the dawn.
3I thank Thee among peoples, O Jehovah, And I praise Thee among the nations.
4For great above the heavens is Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
5Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, And above all the earth Thy honour.
6That Thy beloved ones may be delivered, Save with Thy right hand, and answer us.
7God hath spoken in His holiness: I exult, I apportion Shechem, And the valley of Succoth I measure,
8Mine is Gilead, mine is Manasseh, And Ephraim is the strength of my head, Judah is my lawgiver,
9Moab is a pot for my washing, Upon Edom I cast my shoe, Over Philistia I shout habitually.
10Who doth bring me in to the fenced city? Who hath led me unto Edom?
11Hast not Thou, O God, cast us off? And Thou goest not out, O God, with our hosts!
12Give to us help from adversity, And vain is the salvation of man.
13In God we do mightily, And He doth tread down our adversaries!
