Whole chapter discussed by Augustine of Hippo —
Israel’s Kingdom Blessing
(Psalms 57:1–11; Psalms 60:1–12)
A song. A Psalm of David.
1My heart is steadfast, O God;
I will sing and make music with all my being.
2Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
3I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations;
I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
4For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens,
and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
may Your glory cover all the earth.
6Respond and save us with Your right hand,
that Your beloved may be delivered.
7God has spoken from His sanctuary:
“I will triumph!
I will parcel out Shechem
and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
8Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;
Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
9Moab is My washbasin;
upon Edom I toss My sandal;
over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10Who will bring me to the fortified city?
Who will lead me to Edom?
11Have You not rejected us, O God?
Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
12Give us aid against the enemy,
for the help of man is worthless.
13With God we will perform with valor,
and He will trample our enemies.