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Psalm 108:6–13

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108:6Deliver by your power8 and answer me,

so that the ones you love may be safe.9

108:7God has spoken in his sanctuary:10

“I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem,

the valley of Succoth I will measure off.11

108:8Gilead belongs to me,

as does Manasseh!12

Ephraim is my helmet,13

Judah my royal scepter.14

108:9Moab is my wash basin.15

I will make Edom serve me.16

I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”

108:10Who will lead me into the fortified city?

Who will bring me to Edom?17

108:11Have you not rejected us, O God?

O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.

108:12Give us help against the enemy,

for any help men might offer is futile.18

108:13By God’s power we will conquer;19

he will trample down20 our enemies.

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Psalm 108:12–13: Oh grant us help against the foe, for vain is the salvation of man! With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes.

Footnotes

  1. 8 Heb “right hand.”
  2. 9 Or “may be rescued.” The lines are actually reversed in the Hebrew text: “So that the ones you love may be rescued, deliver by your power and answer me.”
  3. 10 Heb “in his holy place.”
  4. 11 Shechem stands for the territory west of the Jordan River; the valley of Succoth represents the region east of the Jordan.
  5. 12 Gilead was located east of the Jordan River. Half of the tribe of Manasseh lived east of the Jordan in the region of Bashan.
  6. 13 Heb “the protection of my head.” Ephraim, one of Joseph’s sons, was one of two major tribes located west of the Jordan River. By comparing Ephraim to a helmet, the Lord suggests that the Ephraimites played a primary role in the defense of his land.
  7. 14 Judah, like Ephraim, was the other major tribe west of the Jordan River. The Davidic king, symbolized here by the royal scepter, came from this tribe.
  8. 15 The metaphor of the wash basin, used to rinse one’s hands and feet, suggests that Moab, in contrast to Israel’s elevated position (vv. 7–8), would be reduced to the status of a servant.
  9. 16 Heb “over Edom I will throw my sandal.” The point of the metaphor is not entirely clear. Some interpret this as idiomatic for “taking possession of.” Others translate עַל (’al) as “to” and understand this as referring to a master throwing his dirty sandal to a servant so that the latter might dust it off.
  10. 17 The psalmist speaks again and acknowledges his need for help in battle. He hopes God will volunteer, based on the affirmation of sovereignty over Edom in v. 9, but he is also aware that God has seemingly rejected the nation of Israel (v. 11).
  11. 18 Heb “and futile [is] the deliverance of man.”
  12. 19 Heb “in God we will accomplish strength.” The statement refers here to military success (see Num 24:18; 1 Sam 14:48; Pss 60:12; 118:16).
  13. 20 On the expression trample down our enemies see Ps 44:5.

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

That your beloved ones may be delivered,

give salvation by your right hand and answer me!

God has promised in his holiness:

“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;

over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Who will bring me to the fortified city?

Who will lead me to Edom?

Have you not rejected us, O God?

You do not go out, O God, with our armies.

Oh grant us help against the foe,

for vain is the salvation of man!

With God we shall do valiantly;

it is he who will tread down our foes.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Save us and help us with your right hand,

that those you love may be delivered.

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.”

Who will bring me to the fortified city?

Who will lead me to Edom?

Is it not you, God, you who have rejected us

and no longer go out with our armies?

Give us aid against the enemy,

for human help is worthless.

With God we will gain the victory,

and he will trample down our enemies.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Save with your right hand and answer me

so that those you love may be rescued.

God has spoken in his sanctuary:

“I will celebrate!

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.”

Who will bring me to the fortified city?

Who will lead me to Edom?

God, haven’t you rejected us?

God, you do not march out with our armies.

Give us aid against the foe,

for human help is worthless.

With God we will perform valiantly;

he will trample our foes.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

Now rescue your beloved people.

Answer and save us by your power.

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.”

Who will bring me into the fortified city?

Who will bring me victory over Edom?

Have you rejected us, O God?

Will you no longer march with our armies?

Oh, please help us against our enemies,

for all human help is useless.

With God’s help we will do mighty things,

for he will trample down our foes.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

so that your beloved ones may be rescued.

Save by your right hand and answer me.

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.”

Who will bring me to the fortified city?

Who will lead me to Edom?

Have you not rejected us, O God,

and not gone out with our armies, O God?

Give us help against the enemy,

for the help of humankind is futile.

Through God we will do valiantly,

and it is he who will tread down our enemies.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

That thy beloved may be delivered:

Save with thy right hand, and answer me.

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.

Who will bring me into the strong city?

Who will lead me into Edom?

Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off?

And wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

Give us help from trouble:

For vain is the help of man.

Through God we shall do valiantly:

For he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

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