Psalms 60:8

Psalms 60:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
• New International Version (NIV)Moab is my washbasin, on Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe; over Philistia I shout in triumph."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moab is My washpot; Over Edom I will cast My shoe; Philistia, shout in triumph because of Me.”

Context of Psalms 60:8

6God has spoken in His holiness [in His promises]: “I will rejoice, I will divide [the land of] Shechem and measure out the Valley of Succoth [west to east]. 7Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet; Judah is My scepter. Moab is My washbowl; Over Edom I shall throw My shoe [in triumph]; Over Philistia I raise the shout [of victory].” 9Who will bring me into the besieged city [of Petra]? Who will lead me to Edom? 10Have You not rejected us, O God? And will You not go out with our armies?

Psalms 60:8 word by word

מוֹאָ֤ב׀ סִ֬יר רַחְצִ֗י עַל־אֱ֭דוֹם אַשְׁלִ֣יךְ נַעֲלִ֑י עָ֝לַ֗י פְּלֶ֣שֶׁת הִתְרֹעָֽעִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moabמוֹאָבmô'âb · MoabH4124
• my washpotרַ֫חַץrachats · washingH7366
• my washpotסִירsîyr sîyrâh sirâh · potH5518
• over Edomאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
• will I cast outשָׁלַךְshâlak · to throwH7993
• my shoeנַ֫עַלna‛al na‛ălâh · sandalH5275
• Philistiaפְּלֶ֫שֶׁתpelesheth · PhilistiaH6429
• triumphרוּעַrûa‛ · to shoutH7321

Cross-references for Psalms 60:8

• 2 Samuel 8:2He defeated Moab, and measured them with a length of rope, making them lie down on the ground; he measured two lengths to [choose those to] put to death, and one full length to [choose those to] be kept alive. And the [surviving] Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.
• 1 Chronicles 18:1After this it came about that David defeated and subdued the Philistines, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
• Genesis 25:23The Lord said to her, “[The founders of] two nations are in your womb; And the separation of two nations has begun in your body; The one people shall be stronger than the other; And the older shall serve the younger.”
• Genesis 27:40But you shall live by your sword, And serve your brother; However it shall come to pass when you break loose [from your anger and hatred], That you will tear his yoke off your neck [and you will be free of him].”
• Numbers 24:18Edom shall be [taken as] a possession, [Mount] Seir, Israel’s enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.
• 2 Samuel 8:14He put garrisons in Edom; in all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped him wherever he went.
• 1 Chronicles 18:13He put military outposts in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord helped David wherever he went.
• Psalms 108:9Moab is My washbowl; Over Edom I will throw My shoe [to show Edom is Mine]; Over Philistia I will shout [in triumph].”
• 2 Samuel 5:17When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to look for him, but he heard about it and went down to the stronghold.
• 2 Samuel 8:1Now it came about after this that David defeated the Philistines and subdued (humbled) them, and he took control of Metheg-ammah [the main city] from the hand of the Philistines.
• 2 Samuel 21:15Now the Philistines were at war again with Israel. David went down with his servants, and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary.

Commentaries on Psalms 60:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Moab is my washpot - The Moabites shall be reduced to the meanest slavery. Over Edom will I cast out my shoe - I will make a complete conquest of Idumea, and subject the Edomites to the meanest offices, as well as the Moabites. Philistia, triumph thou because of me - John Hyrcanus subdued the Idumeans, and caused them to receive circumcision, and profess the Jewish religion. The words here seem to predict their entire subjugation. In an essay for a new…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Moab is my washpot - Moab was a region of country on the east of the Dead Sea, extending as far north as the river Arnon. See the notes at Isaiah 15:1-9. The words rendered wash-pot mean properly a pot or basin for washing, a wash-basin; and the expression is used here as one of contempt, as if he would use it as the meanest vessel is used. It implies that Moab was already subdued, and that the author of the psalm could make any use of it he pleased. It…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-12Verses 6-12 If Christ be ours, all things, one way or another, shall be for our eternal good. The man who is a new creature in Christ, may rejoice in all the precious promises God has spoken in his holiness. His present privileges, and the sanctifying influences of the Spirit, are sure earnests of heavenly glory. David rejoices in conquering the neighbouring nations, which had been enemies to Israel. The Israel of God are through Christ more than…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8The Lord responds with a message of promise. He shares his land with his people as spoils of war.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-106-10. God hath spoken in--or, "by." his holiness--(Psa 89:35; Am 4:2), on the pledge of His attributes (Psa 22:3; 30:4). Taking courage from God's promise to give them possession (Ex 23:31; De 11:24) (and perhaps renewed to him by special revelation), with triumphant joy he describes the conquest as already made. Shechem, and ... Succoth--as widely separated points, and--Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 60:8

• Edomites
• Philistia

In the dictionaries

• Edom
• Moab
• Philistia
• Edom; Edomites
• Moab; Moabites
• Edom, Edomite, Idumea
• Moab, Moabite
• Michtam
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Commentaries on Psalms 60

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings