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Psalm 108:7–9

God has promised in his holiness:2

“With exultation I will divide up Shechem

and portion out the Valley of Succoth.

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim is my helmet,

Judah my scepter.

Moab is my washbasin;

upon Edom I cast my shoe;

sover Philistia I shout in triumph.”

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Psalm 108:7–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

God has spoken from his sanctuary:

“In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.

Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim is my helmet,

Judah is my scepter.

Moab is my washbasin,

on Edom I toss my sandal;

over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Psalm 108:7–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

God hath spoken in his holiness;

I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem,

And mete out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim also is the strength of mine head;

Judah is my lawgiver;

Moab is my washpot;

Over Edom will I cast out my shoe;

Over Philistia will I triumph.

Psalm 108:7–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

God has promised this by his holiness:

“I will divide up Shechem with joy.

I will measure out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is mine,

and Manasseh, too.

Ephraim, my helmet, will produce my warriors,

and Judah, my scepter, will produce my kings.

But Moab, my washbasin, will become my servant,

and I will wipe my feet on Edom

and shout in triumph over Philistia.”

Psalm 108:7–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

God has spoken in His holiness:

“I will rejoice;

I will divide Shechem

And measure out the Valley of Succoth.

Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine;

Ephraim also is the helmet for My head;

Judah is My lawgiver.

Moab is My washpot;

Over Edom I will cast My shoe;

Over Philistia I will triumph.”

Psalm 108:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

God has said from his Temple,

“When I win, I will divide Shechem

and measure off the Valley of Succoth.

Gilead and Manasseh are mine.

Ephraim is like my helmet.

Judah holds my royal scepter.

Moab is like my washbowl.

I throw my sandals at Edom.

I shout at Philistia.”

Psalm 108:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult;

I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim also is the defence of my head;

Judah is my sceptre.

Moab is my washpot;

Upon Edom will I cast my shoe;

Over Philistia will I shout.

Psalm 108:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver; Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; over Philistia will I shout aloud.

Psalm 108:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

God has promised the following through his holiness: 

“I will triumph! 

I will divide Shechem. 

I will measure the valley of Succoth. 

Gilead is mine. 

Manasseh is mine. 

Ephraim is the helmet on my head. 

Judah is my scepter. 

Moab is my washtub. 

I will throw my shoe over Edom. 

I will shout in triumph over Philistia.” 

Psalm 108:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

God has spoken in His sanctuary:

“I will triumph!

I will divide up Shechem.

I will apportion the Valley of Succoth.

Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine,

and Ephraim is My helmet;

Judah is My scepter.

Moab is My washbasin;

I throw My sandal on Edom.

I shout in triumph over Philistia.”

Psalm 108:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

God has promised in his sanctuary:

“With exultation I will divide up Shechem,

and portion out the Vale of Succoth.

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim is my helmet;

Judah is my scepter.

Moab is my washbasin;

on Edom I hurl my shoe;

over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Psalm 108:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

God has spoken in his holiness,

“I will exult, I will divide up Shechem,

and portion out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine.

And Ephraim is the helmet for my head.

Judah is my scepter;

Moab is my washing pot.

Over Edom I will cast my sandal;

Over Philistia I will shout in triumph.”

Psalm 108:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

God has spoken from his temple.

He has said, “I will win the battle.

Then I will divide up the land around Shechem.

I will divide up the Valley of Succoth.

Gilead belongs to me. So does the land of Manasseh.

Ephraim is the strongest tribe. It is like a helmet for my head.

Judah is the royal tribe. It is like a ruler’s staff.

Moab serves me like one who washes my feet.

I toss my sandal on Edom to show that I own it.

I shout to Philistia that I have won the battle.”

Psalm 108:7–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

God has spoken in His holiness:

“I will exult, I will portion out Shechem

And measure out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine;

Ephraim also is the helmet of My head;

Judah is My scepter.

Moab is My washbowl;

Over Edom I shall throw My shoe;

Over Philistia I will shout aloud.”


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