Protestantism
English
To the chief Musician upon Shushan–eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram–naharaim and with Aram–zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.12
- Michtam: or, A golden Psalm
- scattered: Heb. broken
For the Chief Musician; set to Shushan Eduth. Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand. O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again.
To the Overseer. --`Concerning the Lily of Testimony,' a secret treasure of David, to teach, in his striving with Aram-Naharaim, and with Aram-Zobah, and Joab turneth back and smiteth Edom in the valley of Salt--twelve thousand. O God, Thou hadst cast us off, Thou hadst broken us--hadst been angry! --Thou dost turn back to us.
To the chief Musician. On Shushan. Testimony. Michtam of David; to teach: when he strove with the Syrians of Mesopotamia, and the Syrians of Zobah, and Joab returned, and smote the Edomites in the valley of salt, twelve thousand. O1 God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased: restore us again.
- 60.1 Elohim
To him that excelleth upon Shushan Eduth, or Michtam. A Psalme of David to teach. When he fought against Aram Naharaim, and against Aram Zobah, when Joab returned and slew twelve thousand Edomites in the salt valley. O God, thou hast cast vs out, thou hast scattered vs, thou hast bene angry, turne againe vnto vs.
O God thou have cast us off. Thou have broken us down. Thou have been angry. O restore us again.
1 David complaining to God of former judgement, 4 now upon golden better hope prays for deliverance. 6 Comforting himself in Psalm. God’s promises, he craves that help whereon he trusts.
¶ To the chief Musician upon Shushan-Eduth Michtam of David, to teach. When he strove with Aram Zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt, twelve thousand. O God, you have cast us off, you have scattered us, you have been displeased; O turn yourself to us again.
To the chief music-maker; put to Shushan-eduth. Michtam. Of David. For teaching. When he was fighting against Aram-naharaim and Aramzobah, when Joab came back, and put twelve thousand of the Edomites to death, in the Valley of Salt.
God, you have put us away from you, you have sent us in all directions, you have been angry; O be turned to us again.
(2 Samuel 8:1–14; 1 Chronicles 18:1–13; Psalm 108:1–13)
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam1 of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim2 and Aram-zobah,3 and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!
- Miktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60.
- That is, Mesopotamia; Aram-naharaim means Aram of the two rivers, likely the region between the Euphrates and Balih Rivers in northwestern Mesopotamia.
- That is, the land northeast of Damascus
<<To the Overcomer upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.>> O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us; thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O GOD, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
A Lament After a Defeat and a Prayer for Restoration
For the music director, according to Shushan Eduth.1 A miktam of David. To teach. When he fought Mesopotamia and Aram Zobah, and Joab returned and struck Edom in the Valley of Salt, twelve thousand persons.2 O God, you have rejected us. You have broken us. You have been angry. Restore us!
- Perhaps “The Lily of Testimony”
- The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first two verses of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by two
To the chief musician. On the Lily of Testimony. A secret treasure of David, to teach; when he struggled with Aram-naharaim, and with Aram-zobah; when Joab returned, and struck twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. O God! You cast us off; You broke us; You who were angry; take us back.
To the Chief Musician. On the Lily of Testimony. A secret treasure of David, to teach; when he struggled with Aram-naharaim and with Aram of Zobah, when Joab returned and struck twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. O God, You have cast us off, You have scattered us, You were angry; take us back.
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lily of the Covenant." A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lily of the Covenant." A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lily of the Covenant." A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.
For the leader of the music; upon the Shushan-Eduth; a psalm of David for instruction; when he was at strife with the Syrians of Mesopotamia, and the Syrians of Zoba; when Joab returned, and smote twelve thousand Edomites in the valley of Salt.
O God! thou hast forsaken us; thou hast broken us in pieces; Thou hast been angry! O revive us again!
Psalm 60
For the leader. On shushan eduth. A michtam of David (for teaching), when he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and defeated twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
O God, you have spurned and broken us, routing us in your wrath --- restore us!
Psalm 60
For the leader. On shushan eduth. A michtam of David (for teaching), when he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and defeated twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
O God, you have spurned and broken us, routing us in your wrath --- restore us!
To the chief Musician upon Shushan–eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram–naharaim and with Aram–zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.1 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.2
- Michtam: or, A golden Psalm.
- scattered: Heb. broken.
O Elohim, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
To the Chief Musician. Upon "The Lily of Testimony." A precious Psalm of David, to instruct. When he waged war with Aram-neharaim, and with Aram-zobah,—and then Joab returned and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt, twelve thousand.
O God, thou hast rejected us—hast scattered us, Thou hast been angry, Wilt thou restore us?
To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.12
- Michtam: or, A golden Psalm
- scattered: Heb. broken
O God, you have cast us off, you have scattered us, you have been displeased; O turn yourself to us again.
To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
Catholicism
Eastern Orthodoxy
English
To the chief Musician upon Shushan–eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram–naharaim and with Aram–zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.12
- Michtam: or, A golden Psalm
- scattered: Heb. broken