Psalm 60:8

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: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.

Literal

Moab is the pot for my washing, and upon Edom I will cast My sandal; I will give a shout over Philistia.”

Latin

Moab olla spei meæ. In Idumæam extendam calceamentum meum: mihi alienigenæ subditi sunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 60:6–8

The Lord responds with a message of promise. He shares his land with his people as spoils of war.

Psalms 60:5–12

This section is repeated in Psalm 108:6–13.

Psalms 60:1–12

The psalmist laments a national defeat and cries out to God for rescue.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David Joab

Related verses

2 Samuel 8:1–2
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
Psalm 108:9–10
Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
2 Samuel 8:14
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
1 Chronicles 18:13
He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
1 Chronicles 18:1–2
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 21:15–22
Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted.
Genesis 25:23
…and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
Numbers 24:18
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
2 Samuel 5:17–25
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.
Genesis 27:40
You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”

Parallels

2 Samuel 8:1–14 1 Chronicles 18:1–13 Psalm 108:1–13

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

Aram-Zobah David Eduth Michtam Miktam Music Psalms, Book of Shushan Eduth

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

Psalm 60:8

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