Psalms 108:8

8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.

Psalms 108:8 in Other Translations

KJV
8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
ESV
8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my scepter.
NLT
8 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh, too. Ephraim, my helmet, will produce my warriors, and Judah, my scepter, will produce my kings.
MSG
8 Gilead's in my pocket, to say nothing of Manasseh. Ephraim's my hard hat, Judah my hammer.
CSB
8 Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine, and Ephraim is My helmet; Judah is My scepter.

Psalms 108:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 60:8

(See Gill on Psalms 60:7).

Psalms 108:8 In-Context

6 Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
7 God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.
8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
9 Moab is my washbasin, on Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Cross References 1

  • 1. Genesis 49:10; S Psalms 78:68
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