Victory with God
(2 Samuel 8:1–14; 1 Chronicles 18:1–13; Psalms 108:1–13)
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam 1of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim 2and Aram-zobah, 3 and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
You have rejected us, O God; 2Sa 8:12-132Sa 8:3Psa 44:91Ch 18:12-131Ch 18:32Sa 5:202Ki 14:7Psa 85:4
You have broken us;
You have been angry;
restore us!
You have shaken the land 2Ch 7:14Hos 6:1Isa 30:26Ezk 34:16Isa 5:25Jer 10:10Jer 4:24Jer 48:38
and torn it open.
Heal its fractures,
for it is quaking.
You have shown Your people hardship; Isa 51:17Psa 71:20Isa 51:22Jer 25:15Ezk 23:31-32Psa 75:8Dan 9:12Hab 2:16
we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.
You have raised a banner for those who fear You, Psa 20:5Exo 17:15Isa 11:12Isa 5:26Isa 13:2Sng 2:4Isa 49:22Isa 59:14-15
that they may flee the bow. 4
Selah
Respond and save us with Your right hand, Isa 41:10Exo 15:6Psa 108:6-13Psa 17:7Psa 18:35Mat 17:5Psa 60:12Psa 74:11
that Your beloved may be delivered.
God has spoken from His sanctuary: 5 Gen 12:6Jos 13:27Psa 89:352Sa 3:182Sa 7:18-20Amo 4:2Jos 1:6Jos 17:7
“I will triumph!
I will parcel out Shechem
and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Gen 49:10Deu 33:17Jos 13:311Ch 12:191Ch 12:37Jos 17:11Sa 28:2Jos 17:5-6
Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
Moab is My washbasin; 2Sa 8:1-22Sa 8:141Ch 18:1-21Ch 18:132Sa 21:15-22Psa 108:9-102Sa 5:17-25Gen 25:23
upon Edom I toss My sandal;
over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
Who will bring me to the fortified city? 2Sa 12:26-312Sa 11:11Ch 11:17-191Ch 11:6Jdg 1:12Jdg 1:24-25
Who will lead me to Edom?
Have You not rejected us, O God? Jos 7:12Psa 108:11Deu 1:42Psa 60:1Deu 20:41Ch 10:1-141Sa 4:10-111Sa 4:6-7
Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
Give us aid against the enemy, Psa 146:3Psa 108:12Isa 30:7Psa 124:1-3Psa 130:8Isa 31:3Psa 62:1Psa 25:22
for the help of man is worthless.
With God we will perform with valor, Psa 44:5Jos 1:9Isa 63:31Ch 19:13Rev 19:15Mal 4:32Sa 10:12Isa 10:6
and He will trample our enemies.