That thy beloved may be delivered, help with thy right hand and hear me.

God hath spoken in his [a]holiness: therefore I will rejoice: I shall divide Shechem, and measure the valley of Succoth.

Gilead shall be mine, and Manasseh shall be mine: Ephraim also shall be the [b]strength of mine head: [c]Judah is my lawgiver.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 60:6 It is so certain as if it were spoken by an oracle, that I shall possess those places which Saul hath left to his children.
  2. Psalm 60:7 For it was strong and well peopled.
  3. Psalm 60:7 David meaneth, that in this tribe his kingdom shall be established, Gen. 49:10.

Save us and help us with your right hand,(A)
    that those you love(B) may be delivered.
God has spoken from his sanctuary:
    “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem(C)
    and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.(D)
Gilead(E) is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim(F) is my helmet,
    Judah(G) is my scepter.(H)

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