Psalm 60 Geneva Bible (1599)
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Notes on this text (2)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 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.
1 Al Músico principal: sobre Susan-Heduth: Michtam de David, para enseñar, cuando tuvo guerra contra Aram-Naharaim y contra Aram de Soba, y volvió Joab, é hirió de Edom en el valle de las Salinas doce mil. OH Dios, tú nos has desechado, nos disipaste; te has airado: vuélvete á nosotros.
1 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.
2 Thou hast made the land to tremble, and hast made it to gape: heale the breaches thereof, for it is shaken.
2 Hiciste temblar la tierra, abrístela: sana sus quiebras, porque titubea.
2 You have made the land tremble. You have torn it. Mend its fractures, for it quakes.
3 Thou hast shewed thy people heauy things: thou hast made vs to drinke the wine of giddines.
3 Has hecho ver á tu pueblo duras cosas: hicístenos beber el vino de agitación.
3 You have shown your people hard things. You have made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.
4 But now thou hast giuen a banner to them that feare thee, that it may be displayed because of thy trueth. Selah.
4 Has dado á los que te temen bandera que alcen por la verdad. (Selah.)
4 You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
5 That thy beloued may be deliuered, helpe with thy right hand and heare me.
5 Para que se libren tus amados, salva con tu diestra, y óyeme.
5 So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.
6 God hath spoken in his holines: therefore I will reioyce: I shall deuide Shechem, and measure the valley of Succoth.
6 Dios pronunció por su santuario; yo me alegraré; partiré á Sichêm, y mediré el valle de Succoth.
6 God has spoken from his sanctuary: “I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
7 Gilead shalbe mine, and Manasseh shalbe mine: Ephraim also shalbe the strength of mine head: Iudah is my lawgiuer.
7 Mío es Galaad, y mío es Manasés; y Ephraim es la fortaleza de mi cabeza; Judá, mi legislador;
7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.
8 Moab shalbe my wash pot: ouer Edom will I cast out my shoe: Palestina shew thy selfe ioyfull for me.
8 Moab, la vasija de mi lavatorio; sobre Edom echaré mi zapato: haz júbilo sobre mí, oh Palestina.
8 Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my sandal on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”
9 Who will leade me into the strong citie? who will bring me vnto Edom?
9 ¿Quién me llevará á la ciudad fortalecida? ¿quién me llevará hasta Idumea?
9 Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom?
10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadest cast vs off, and didest not go forth, O God, with our armies?
10 Ciertamente, tú, oh Dios, [que] nos habías desechado; y no salías, oh Dios, con nuestros ejércitos.
10 Haven’t you, God, rejected us? You don’t go out with our armies, God.
11 Giue vs helpe against trouble: for vaine is the helpe of man.
11 Danos socorro contra el enemigo, que vana es la salud de los hombres.
11 Give us help against the adversary, for the help of man is vain.
12 Through God we shall doe valiantly: for he shall tread downe our enemies.
12 En Dios haremos proezas; y él hollará nuestros enemigos.
12 Through God we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.
Cross references (12)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Samuel 8:12–13; 2 Samuel 8:3; Psalm 44:9; 1 Chronicles 18:12–13; 2 Samuel 5:20
- 2 2 Chronicles 7:14; Hosea 6:1; Isaiah 30:26; Jeremiah 48:38; Jeremiah 4:24
- 3 Psalm 71:20; Isaiah 51:17; Isaiah 51:22; Jeremiah 25:15; Ezekiel 23:31–32
- 4 Psalm 20:5; Exodus 17:15; Isaiah 11:12; Isaiah 5:26; Isaiah 13:2
- 5 Isaiah 41:10; Exodus 15:6; Psalm 108:6–13; Psalm 17:7; Psalm 18:35
- 6 Joshua 13:27; Psalm 89:35; Genesis 12:6; Joshua 1:6; Joshua 17:7
- 7 Genesis 49:10; Deuteronomy 33:17; Joshua 13:31; 1 Chronicles 12:19; Joshua 17:1
- 8 2 Samuel 8:14; 2 Samuel 8:1–2; Psalm 108:9–10; 1 Chronicles 18:1–2; 2 Samuel 21:15–22
- 9 2 Samuel 12:26–31; 2 Samuel 11:1; Judges 1:12; 1 Chronicles 11:6; 1 Chronicles 11:17–19
- 10 Joshua 7:12; Psalm 108:11; Psalm 60:1; Deuteronomy 1:42; Deuteronomy 20:4
- 11 Psalm 146:3; Psalm 108:12; Psalm 130:8; Psalm 124:1–3; Isaiah 30:7
- 12 Psalm 44:5; Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 63:3; Revelation 19:15; 1 Chronicles 19:13
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