Psalms 60:8

What does Psalms 60:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 60:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, shout thou because of me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, shout thou because of me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I put out my shoe; over Philistia will a glad cry be sounded.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Moab <FI>is<Fi> my pot for washing, over Edom I cast my shoe, Shout, concerning me, O Philistia.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He abideth for ever in the sight of God: his mercy and truth who shall search?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; Philistia, shout aloud because of me.

Context

v.7Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

v.8This passage

v.9Who will bring me into the strong city? Who hath led me unto Edom?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 8:14

    And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

  • 2 Samuel 21:15

    And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;

  • 1 Chronicles 18:13

    And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

  • Genesis 25:23

    And Jehovah said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels: And the one people shall be stronger than the other people; And the elder shall serve the younger.

  • Numbers 24:18

    And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.

  • Genesis 27:40

    And by thy sword shalt thou live, and thou shalt serve thy brother; And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt break loose, That thou shalt shake his yoke from off thy neck.

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