Psalms 108:9
Psalms 108:9 in Multiple Translations
Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe; Over Philistia will I shout.
Moab is my washpot; on Edom is the resting-place of my shoe; over Philistia will I send out a glad cry.
I will treat Moab as my washbasin; I will place my sandal on Edom; I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”
Moab shalbe my washpot: ouer Edom wil I cast out my shoe: vpon Palestina wil I triumph.
Moab [is] a pot for my washing, Upon Edom I cast my shoe, Over Philistia I shout habitually.
Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.”
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
May his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
the Moab region is like my washbasin [MET]; I throw my sandal in the Edom area to show that it belongs to me; I shout triumphantly because I have defeated the people of the Philistia area.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 108:9
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Psalms 108:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לִ֤/י
גִלְעָ֨ד
לִ֤/י
מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה
וְ֭/אֶפְרַיִם
מָע֣וֹז
רֹאשִׁ֑/י
יְ֝הוּדָ֗ה
מְחֹקְקִֽ/י
לִ֤/י
Prep | Suff
גִלְעָ֨ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
Gilead
N-proper
לִ֤/י
Prep | Suff
מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
Moses
N-proper
וְ֭/אֶפְרַיִם
ʼEphrayim
H669
Ephraim
Conj | N-proper
מָע֣וֹז
mâʻôwz
H4581
security
N-ms
רֹאשִׁ֑/י
rôʼsh
H7218
head
N-ms | Suff
יְ֝הוּדָ֗ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
N-proper
מְחֹקְקִֽ/י
châqaq
H2710
to decree
V-Piel | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 108:9
לִ֤/י
""
Prep | Suff
גִלְעָ֨ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
"Gilead"
N-proper
Gilead refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, also the name of three Israelites. It means 'rocky region' and is sometimes called 'Mount Gilead'.
Definition: Gilead = "rocky region" a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: Gilead, Gileadite. See also: Genesis 31:21; 1 Samuel 11:9; Psalms 60:9.
לִ֤/י
""
Prep | Suff
מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
"Moses"
N-proper
Manasseh was a grandson of Jacob and the ancestor of a large tribe in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 41:51 and throughout the book of Numbers.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) Another name of mo.sheh (מֹשֶׁה "Moses" H4872) § Manasseh = "causing to forget" 1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh 1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh 1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile 3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Manasseh. See also: Genesis 41:51; Joshua 22:21; Psalms 60:9.
וְ֭/אֶפְרַיִם
ʼEphrayim
H669
"Ephraim"
Conj | N-proper
Ephraim means doubly fruitful, referring to Joseph's son and the tribe that descended from him. The tribe of Ephraim was a significant part of Israel's history. Ephraim is also the name of a region in the Bible.
Definition: Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful" the country of the tribe of Ephraim Also named: Ephraim (Ἐφραίμ "Ephraim" G2187)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: Ephraim, Ephraimites. See also: Genesis 41:52; 1 Chronicles 27:20; Psalms 60:9.
מָע֣וֹז
mâʻôwz
H4581
"security"
N-ms
A fortified place or stronghold, like a rock or harbor, providing safety and protection, is what this Hebrew word represents.
Definition: 1) place or means of safety, protection, refuge, stronghold 1a) place of safety, fastness, harbour, stronghold 1b) refuge (of God) (fig.) 1c) human protection (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), ([idiom] most) strong (hold). See also: Judges 6:26; Isaiah 23:14; Psalms 27:1.
רֹאשִׁ֑/י
rôʼsh
H7218
"head"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means chief or prince, and is used to describe leaders in the Bible, such as in the book of 1 Samuel. It signifies a position of authority and importance.
Definition: : head 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum
Usage: Occurs in 547 OT verses. KJV: band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. See also: Genesis 2:10; Numbers 17:18; 2 Samuel 4:7.
יְ֝הוּדָ֗ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
"Judah"
N-proper
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Definition: § Judah = "praised" the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
Usage: Occurs in 754 OT verses. KJV: Judah. See also: Genesis 29:35; 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 14:13.
מְחֹקְקִֽ/י
châqaq
H2710
"to decree"
V-Piel | Suff
This Hebrew word means to decree or enact a law, like writing it in stone. It appears in Judges 5:14, where it talks about being a scribe. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's laws and decrees.
Definition: 1) to cut out, decree, inscribe, set, engrave, portray, govern 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut in 1a2) to cut in or on, cut upon, engrave, inscribe 1a3) to trace, mark out 1a4) to engrave, inscribe (of a law) 1b) (Poel) 1b1) to inscribe, enact, decree 1b2) one who decrees, lawgiver (participle) 1c) (Pual) something decreed, the law (participle) 1d) (Hophal) to be inscribed
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: appoint, decree, governor, grave, lawgiver, note, pourtray, print, set. See also: Genesis 49:10; Proverbs 8:27; Psalms 60:9.
Study Notes — Psalms 108:9
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Context — Israel’s Kingdom Blessing
7God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.
8Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
9Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? 11Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 14:29–32 | Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg. Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain. Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks. What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.” |
| 2 | Ruth 4:7–8 | Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel. So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” |
| 3 | 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. Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants of Rapha. Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. And there was still another battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him. So these four descendants of Rapha in Gath fell at the hands of David and his servants. |
| 4 | John 13:14 | So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. |
| 5 | John 13:8 | “Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.” |
| 6 | Psalms 60:8–10 | Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.” Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies? |
| 7 | 2 Samuel 8:1–2 | Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. |
Psalms 108:9 Summary
This verse, Psalm 108:9, shows us that God is in control of all the nations around Israel, using them for His purposes. Just like we use a washbasin to clean ourselves, Moab is under God's control. He is also the ruler over Edom and the victor over Philistia, celebrating His triumph over them, similar to how He gave Israel victory in Joshua 10:14. This reminds us that God is our protector and victor, as seen in Deuteronomy 20:4, and we can trust in His power and love for us, just like Israel did in the Old Testament.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for Moab to be God's washbasin?
This metaphor likely indicates that Moab, a neighboring nation, is subservient to God and will be used by Him for His purposes, as seen in Psalm 60:8 where Moab is also referred to as a washpot, emphasizing God's sovereignty over the nations.
Why does God toss His sandal upon Edom?
Tossing a sandal upon a place or person can signify ownership or dominance, as seen in Ruth 4:7-8, so God is essentially declaring His lordship over Edom, a nation that often opposed Israel.
What does it mean for God to shout in triumph over Philistia?
This phrase indicates God's victory and celebration over the Philistines, a nation that often warred against Israel, as seen in 1 Samuel 17:51 where God gives David victory over the Philistine Goliath, demonstrating God's power and protection over His people.
How does this verse relate to God's relationship with Israel?
This verse highlights God's sovereignty over the nations surrounding Israel, demonstrating His ability to give Israel victory and protection, as promised in Deuteronomy 28:7 and seen in the conquests under Joshua, where God fought for Israel against the surrounding nations.
Reflection Questions
- How does recognizing God's sovereignty over all nations impact my trust in Him for my daily life?
- In what ways can I, like the nations mentioned, be used by God for His purposes, and what attitude should I have towards His plans?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to surrender to God's lordship, just as Edom is under God's sandal?
- How can I practically 'shout in triumph' with God, celebrating His victories in my life and the lives of those around me?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 108:9
Over Philistia will I triumph,.... In Psalms 60:8, it is, "Philistia, triumph thou because of me"; [See comments on Psalms 60:8].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 108:9
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. Over Philistia will I triumph. In Psalms 60:8 it is, "Philistia, triumph thou because of me" (see note there).
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 108:9
9. The neighbouring nations are reduced to servitude. In striking contrast to the honour assigned to Ephraim and Judah is the disgrace of Moab and Edom. Moab, notorious for its pride (Isaiah 16:6), is compared to the vessel which is brought to the victorious warrior to wash his feet in when he returns from battle. The old enemy of God and His people is degraded to do menial service: in other words, it becomes a subject and a vassal. In close connexion with this metaphor the next line may be rendered, Unto Edom will I cast my shoe. Edom is like the slave to whom the warrior flings his sandals to carry or to clean. Haughty and defiant Edom (Obadiah 1:3-4) must perform the duty of the lowest slave (cp. Matthew 3:11). The R.V. renders, Upon Edom will I cast my shoe.
This would mean, ‘I will take possession of Edom,’ in allusion to an oriental custom of taking possession of land by casting the shoe upon it; but the first explanation agrees best with the context. over Philistia will I triumph] Or, will I shout in triumph. This reading gives a good and simple sense, and may possibly be the original reading. For the various explanations of the difficult text in Psalms 60:8, shout thou because of me, see note there. The LXX has the same rendering in both places, ἐμοὶ (οἰ) ἀλλόφυλοιὑπετάγησαν, ‘unto me the aliens are subjected.’
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 108:9
Moab ... - This is fallen from Psalms 60:8. The only change is in the close of the verse.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 108:9
9. Over Philistia will I triumph—The declarative, here, instead of the imperative, as Psalms 60:8.
Sermons on Psalms 108:9
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Art Katz Testimony by Ark Katz by Art Katz | This sermon recounts the personal journey of a Jewish atheist who, through a series of profound encounters and revelations, comes to a life-changing realization of God's existence |
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(Genesis) - Part 17 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the attitude of Abraham and Sarah towards hospitality. He emphasizes that Abraham, despite being a servant of God, humbly serves the three m |
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(Through the Bible) John 16-17 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of God's plan for the world and the current state of rebellion against God. He emphasizes that although we do not yet see all thi |
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(John) His Own Followers Believers by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Jesus washing the disciples' feet as a demonstration of humility and servanthood. The preacher emphasizes the significance of J |
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The Last Supper by Gayle Erwin | In this sermon, the preacher sets the stage by explaining the significance of the first three verses of John 13. He highlights Jesus' knowledge that the Father had given Him all po |
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Paul Before Agrippa - Part 8 by Joshua Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the importance of true discipleship and genuine witness for Jesus Christ, highlighting the story of a martyr who praised God even in the face of severe perse |
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Our Lord's Resurrection by W.F. Anderson | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the significance of Jesus' last meal before his crucifixion and the importance of the bread and wine representing his body and blood. The sp |