Psalm 60:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 [a]Help with your right hand and answer us
that your loved ones may escape.
II
8 [b]In the sanctuary God promised:
“I will exult, will apportion Shechem;
the valley of Succoth I will measure out.
9 Gilead is mine, mine is Manasseh;
Ephraim is the helmet for my head,
Judah, my own scepter.[c]
Psalm 60:7-9
New King James Version
7 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;
(A)Ephraim also is the [a]helmet for My head;
(B)Judah is My lawgiver.
8 (C)Moab is My washpot;
(D)Over Edom I will cast My shoe;
(E)Philistia, shout in triumph because of Me.”
9 Who will bring me to the strong city?
Who will lead me to Edom?
Footnotes
- Psalm 60:7 Lit. protection
Psalm 60:7-9
English Standard Version
7 (A)Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;
(B)Ephraim is (C)my helmet;
Judah is my (D)scepter.
8 (E)Moab is my washbasin;
upon Edom I (F)cast my shoe;
over (G)Philistia I shout in triumph.”[a]
9 Who will bring me to the fortified city?
(H)Who will lead me to Edom?
Footnotes
- Psalm 60:8 Revocalization (compare Psalm 108:10); Masoretic Text over me, O Philistia, shout in triumph
Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.
