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
Parallels
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