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when he fought against Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah; and when Joab, coming back, slew twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

O God, you have turned away from us
    and left us defenseless.
Although your anger was aroused,
    now come to our aid.
You shook the earth[a] and split it apart;
    repair its cracks, for it continues to shake.

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  1. Psalm 60:4 Shook the earth: the defeat is likened to an earthquake, which is an apocalyptic characteristic (see Isa 24:20).

You have shaken the land(A) and torn it open;
    mend its fractures,(B) for it is quaking.
You have shown your people desperate times;(C)
    you have given us wine that makes us stagger.(D)
But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner(E)
    to be unfurled against the bow.[a]

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  1. Psalm 60:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.