Psalm 108:8-10
New Catholic Bible
8 [a]God has promised from his sanctuary,
“In triumph I will apportion Shechem
and measure out the Valley of Succoth.
9 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is my helmet,[b]
Judah is my scepter.
10 Moab is my washbasin;[c]
upon Edom I will plant my sandal;
over Philistia I will shout in triumph.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 108:8 Shechem was west of the Jordan, and the Valley of Succoth east of it; therefore, they indicate dominion over all Palestine. Next are named four Israelite tribes; hence, there are three regions in all that must be reduced to subjection.
- Psalm 108:9 Helmet: a symbol of the strength exhibited by the tribe of Ephraim (see Deut 33:17; Jdg 7:24—8:3). Scepter: a symbol of the King-Messiah who had been promised from Judah (see Gen 49:10).
- Psalm 108:10 Moab is my washbasin: i.e., its people will do menial work for the Israelites (see Gen 18:4). Plant my sandal: an Eastern way of signifying possession.
Psalm 108:8-10
New International Version
8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is my helmet,
Judah(A) is my scepter.
9 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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