God hath spoken in his [a]holiness: therefore I will rejoice: I shall divide Shechem, and measure the valley of Succoth.

Gilead shall be mine, and Manasseh shall be mine: Ephraim also shall be the [b]strength of mine head: [c]Judah is my lawgiver.

Moab shall be my [d]washpot: over Edom will I cast out my shoe: [e]Philistia show thyself joyful for me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 60:6 It is so certain as if it were spoken by an oracle, that I shall possess those places which Saul hath left to his children.
  2. Psalm 60:7 For it was strong and well peopled.
  3. Psalm 60:7 David meaneth, that in this tribe his kingdom shall be established, Gen. 49:10.
  4. Psalm 60:8 In most vile subjection.
  5. Psalm 60:8 For thou wilt dissemble, and feign as though thou werest glad.

God has spoken from his sanctuary:
    “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem(A)
    and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.(B)
Gilead(C) is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim(D) is my helmet,
    Judah(E) is my scepter.(F)
Moab is my washbasin,
    on Edom I toss my sandal;
    over Philistia I shout in triumph.(G)

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