Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

God, you have cast us off; you have breached our defenses and you have become enraged. Return to us!

New American Standard Bible

For the choir director; according to Shushan Eduth. A Mikhtam of David, to teach; when he struggled with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.
O God, You have rejected us. You have broken us;
You have been angry; O, restore us.

King James Version

{To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.} O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

Holman Bible

For the choir director: according to “The Lily of Testimony.” A Davidic Miktam for teaching. When he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck Edom in the Valley of Salt, killing 12,000.God, You have rejected us;
You have broken out against us;
You have been angry. Restore us!

A Conservative Version

O God thou have cast us off. Thou have broken us down. Thou have been angry. O restore us again.

American Standard Version

O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again.

Amplified

O God, You have rejected us and cast us off. You have broken [down our defenses and scattered] us;
You have been angry; O restore us and turn again to us.

Bible in Basic English

By the power of your hand the earth is shaking and broken; make it strong again, for it is moved.

Darby Translation

{To the chief Musician. On Shushan. Testimony. Michtam of David; to teach: when he strove with the Syrians of Mesopotamia, and the Syrians of Zobah, and Joab returned, and smote the Edomites in the valley of salt, twelve thousand.} O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased: restore us again.

Julia Smith Translation

To the overseer upon the lily of song: poem to David to teach; In the setting on fire Aram of the two rivers, and Aram of the station; and Joab will turn back and strike Edom in the valley of salt, twelve thousand. O God, thou didst cast us off, thou didst break us down, thou wert angry; wilt thou turn back to us?

King James 2000

[To the Chief Musician upon shushaneduth. A michtam of David to teach; when he fought with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand.] O God, you have cast us off, you have scattered us, you have been displeased; O turn yourself to us again.

Lexham Expanded Bible

O God, you have rejected us. You have broken us. You have been angry. Restore us!

Modern King James verseion

To the Chief Musician. On the Lily of Testimony. A secret treasure of David, to teach; when he struggled with Aram-naharaim and with Aram of Zobah, when Joab returned and struck twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. O God, You have cast us off, You have scattered us, You were angry; take us back.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{To the chanter, upon the rose of witness, Michtam of David, for to teach: when he fought against Mesopotamia, and Syria of Zoba: and when Joab turned back, and slew twelve thousand Edomites in the valley of Salt} O God, thou hast cast us out and scattered us abroad; thou that hast been so sore displeased at us, comfort us again.

NET Bible

For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!

New Heart English Bible

God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.

The Emphasized Bible

O God, thou hast rejected us - hast scattered us, Thou hast been angry, Wilt thou restore us?

Webster

To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

World English Bible

God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.

Youngs Literal Translation

To the Overseer. -- 'Concerning the Lily of Testimony,' a secret treasure of David, to teach, in his striving with Aram-Naharaim, and with Aram-Zobah, and Joab turneth back and smiteth Edom in the valley of Salt -- twelve thousand. O God, Thou hadst cast us off, Thou hadst broken us -- hadst been angry! -- Thou dost turn back to us.

References

Context Readings

God Our Stronghold

1 God, you have cast us off; you have breached our defenses and you have become enraged. Return to us! 2 You made the earth quake; you broke it open. Repair its fractures, because it has shifted.



Cross References

Psalm 44:9

However, you cast us off and made us ashamed! You did not even march with our armies!

Psalm 80:3

God, restore us, show your favor and deliver us.

2 Samuel 5:20

So David went to Baal-perazim and defeated them there. He called the place Baal-perazim, because he said, "Like a bursting flood, the LORD has jumped out in front of me to fight my enemies."

2 Samuel 8:3

David also attacked King Hadadezer, Rehob's son from Zobah, when he was attempting to restore his hegemony over the Euphrates River.

2 Samuel 10:16

Hadadezer sent for the Arameans who lived beyond the Euphrates River, and they set out for Helam, with Shobach leading them as commander of Hadadezer's army.

1 Chronicles 18:3

David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, which is near Hamath, while he was going about establishing his hegemony as far as the Euphrates River.

Psalm 60:10

Aren't you the one, God, who has cast us off? Didn't you refuse, God, to accompany our armies?

1 Samuel 4:10-11

The Philistines fought and Israel was defeated; each of them fled to his own tent. It was a very great slaughter, and 30,000 soldiers of Israel died.

1 Samuel 4:17

The messenger answered, "Israel fled from the Philistines and the people suffered a great defeat as well. Moreover, your two sons, Hophni and Phineas, are dead, and the Ark of God was captured."

1 Samuel 13:6-7

When the men of Israel saw that they were in distress (for the people were in difficult circumstances), the people hid themselves in caves, in thickets, in crags, in tombs, and in pits.

1 Samuel 13:11

Samuel said, "What have you done?"

1 Samuel 13:19-22

No blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel because the Philistines thought, "This will keep the Hebrews from making swords or spears."

1 Samuel 31:1-7

The Philistines fought against Israel, and the army of Israel fled before the Philistines. They fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

2 Samuel 8:12-13

including from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and spoil from King Hadadezer, Rehob's son from Zobah.

2 Kings 14:7

Joash executed 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley and captured Sela in battle, renaming it Joktheel, which remains its name to this day.

1 Chronicles 18:12-13

Zeruiah's son Abishai killed 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.

1 Chronicles 19:16-19

After the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for the Arameans who lived beyond the Euphrates River. Shophach was leading them as commander of Hadadezer's army.

1 Chronicles 28:9

"Now as for you, my son Solomon, get to know the God of your father. Serve him with a sound heart and a devoted soul, because the LORD is searching every heart, every plan and thought. He will be found by you, assuming you are seeking him, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you forever.

2 Chronicles 25:11

But Amaziah encouraged himself and led his army out to the Salt Valley to kill 10,000 soldiers from Seir.

Psalm 59:1

Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me.

Psalm 59:11

Don't kill them! Otherwise, my people may forget. By your power make them stumble around; bring them down low, Lord, our Shield.

Psalm 74:1

Why, God? Have you rejected us forever? Your anger is burning against the sheep of your pasture.

Psalm 79:5

How long, LORD, will you be angry? Forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?

Psalm 79:9

Help us, God, our deliverer, on account of your glorious name, deliver us and forgive our sins on account of your name.

Psalm 85:4

Restore us, God of our salvation, and stop being angry with us.

Psalm 89:3

I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise to David, my servant.

Psalm 89:7

God is feared in the council of the holy ones, revered by all those around him.

Psalm 89:19

You spoke to your faithful ones through a vision: "I will set a helper over a warrior. I will raise up a chosen one from the people.

Psalm 89:38

But you have spurned, rejected, and became angry with your anointed one.

Psalm 90:13

Please return, LORD! When will it be? Comfort your servants.

Psalm 108:11

God, you have rejected us, have you not, since you did not march out with our army, God?

Lamentations 3:31-32

Indeed, the Lord will not always reject us

Zechariah 10:6

"I will fortify the house of Judah, and the house of Joseph I will save. I will surely bring them back, because I care about them. They will be as if I had never cast them away. Since I am the LORD their God, I will answer them.

Romans 11:1-2

So I ask, "God has not rejected his people, has he?" Of course not! I am an Israeli myself, a descendant of Abraham from the tribe of Benjamin.

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