Psalm 108:9

Israel’s Kingdom Blessing · Psalm 108:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
Traditional
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
Literal
Moab is the basin of My washing; upon Edom I will cast My sandal; over Philistia I will shout in triumph.”
Latin
Moab lebes spei meæ: in Idumæam extendam calceamentum meum; mihi alienigenæ amici facti sunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Notes

This psalm combines two parts from David's other psalms (compare Psalms 57:5, 7–11; 60:5–12).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Parallels

Psalm 57:1–11 Psalm 60:1–12

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Edomites: Writes Battle Songs Concerning his Conquest of Philistia: The Sea Coast in the West of the Territories of the Tribes of Dan and Simeon Shoes: (Thrown Over a Place) Subjection The Philistines: Country of: Called Philistia