[1] God, you have turned away from us. You have attacked us. You have been angry. Now turn back to us! [2] You have shaken the land and torn it open. Fix its cracks, because it is falling apart. [3] You have shown your people hard times. You have made us drink the wine of your anger. Now we can’t even walk straight. [4] But you lead into battle those who have respect for you. You give them a flag to wave against the enemy’s weapons. [5] Save us and help us by your power. Do this so that those you love may be saved. [6] God has spoken from his temple. He has said, “I will win the battle. Then I will divide up the land around Shechem. I will divide up the Valley of Sukkoth. [7] Gilead belongs to me. So does the land of Manasseh. Ephraim is the strongest tribe. It is like a helmet for my head. Judah is the royal tribe. It is like a ruler’s scepter. [8] Moab serves me like one who washes my feet. I toss my sandal on Edom to show that I own it. I shout to Philistia that I have won the battle.” [9] Who will bring me to the city that has high walls around it? Who will lead me to the land of Edom? [10] God, isn’t it you, even though you have now turned away from us? Isn’t it you, even though you don’t lead our armies into battle anymore? [11] Help us against our enemies. The help people give doesn’t amount to anything. [12] With your help we will win the battle. You will walk all over our enemies.
