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 from his holy place! He has promised: ‘I will show my power! I will make Shechem into separate pieces. I will measure Succoth Valley. 7Gilead belongs to me, and so does Manasseh. Ephraim is like my helmet for war. Judah has the authority of my royal sceptre. But Moab is the place where I wash my hands. Edom is my servant. I can throw my shoes at him! I will shout loudly, because I have won against the Philistines.’ 9Who will lead me into the strong city? Who will take me to fight and win against Edom? 10God, have you really turned against us? Will you not lead our armies into battle?

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 8:2David also won a battle against the Moabites. He made the Moabite prisoners lie down on the ground. Then he used a piece of rope to measure them into groups. When he had measured two groups, he would tell his men to kill all those prisoners. When he measured the next group, he would let those prisoners stay alive. So the Moabites were now under David's authority and they began to pay taxes to him.
• 1 Chronicles 18:1After some time, David attacked the Philistines and he won against them. He took Gath city and the villages around it from the Philistines.
• Genesis 25:23The Lord said to Rebekah, ‘The two children who are in your body will become two separate nations of people. One group will be stronger than the other. The older son will become a servant to the younger son.’
• Genesis 27:40You will have to fight to get the things that you need. You will serve your brother as your master. But when you choose to turn against him, you will become free from his power over you.’
• Numbers 24:18He will win against his enemies in Edom and Seir. The Israelites will become stronger.
• 2 Samuel 8:14He put groups of his soldiers in every part of Edom's land, so that David had authority over all the Edomites. The Lord helped David to win all the battles that he fought.
• 1 Chronicles 18:13He put groups of his soldiers in Edom, so that David had authority over all the Edomites. The Lord helped David to win all the battles that he fought.
• Psalms 108:9But Moab is the place where I wash my hands. Edom is my servant. I can throw my shoes at him! I will shout aloud, because I have won against the Philistines.’
• 2 Samuel 5:17The Philistines heard the news that David had now become king over Israel. So their whole army went to look for him to catch him. When David heard about this, he went out of the city to a strong, safe place.
• 2 Samuel 8:1Some time later, David attacked the Philistines, and he won the fight against them. He now had power over them and over their towns.
• 2 Samuel 21:15Now the Philistines had started to attack the Israelites again. David went with his soldiers to fight against the Philistines. He became very tired.

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