1 A song, a psalm of David.I am determined, O God.I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.2 Awake, O stringed instrument and harp.I will wake up at dawn.3 I will give you thanks before the nations, O LORD.I will sing praises to you before foreigners.4 For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.5 Rise up above the sky, O God.May your splendor cover the whole earth.6 Deliver by your power and answer me,so that the ones you love may be safe.7 God has spoken in his sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem;the Valley of Sukkoth I will measure off.8 Gilead belongs to me,as does Manasseh. Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.9 Moab is my washbasin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”10 Who will lead me into the fortified city?Who will bring me to Edom?11 Have you not rejected us, O God?O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.12 Give us help against the enemy,for any help men might offer is futile.13 By God’s power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.