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Gilead belongs to me,
    and so does Manasseh.
Ephraim is like my helmet for war.
Judah has the authority of my royal sceptre.[a]
But 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.’[b]

10 Who will lead me into the strong city?
    Who will take me to fight and win against Edom?[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 108:8 The first six places were all parts of Israel. They all belong to God. He will decide what to do with them. They will have important jobs, like Ephraim as a soldier and Judah as a judge.
  2. 108:9 Moab, Edom and the Philistines were all enemies of Israel. God will use them like his servants, to do what he wants.
  3. 108:10 From verse 10 to the end, David is speaking again.

Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim is my helmet,
    Judah(A) is my scepter.
Moab(B) is my washbasin,
    on Edom(C) I toss my sandal;
    over Philistia(D) I shout in triumph.”

10 Who will bring me to the fortified city?
    Who will lead me to Edom?

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