Psalm 108:9

Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.

Cross-references

Psalm 60:8-10 repeats this exact verse, showing it is a reused refrain in David's psalmody.

Psalm 18:43 Parallel

Psalm 18:43 echoes the same theme of God making David head over nations, reinforcing the psalm's claim of dominion over Moab, Edom, and Philistia.

2 Samuel 8:1 Historical context

2 Samuel 8:1 records David's defeat of the Philistines, the historical event behind the triumph over Philistia here.

2 Samuel 8:2 Historical context

2 Samuel 8:2 describes David's conquest of Moab, matching the 'washbasin' imagery of subjugation.

2 Samuel 8:14 Historical context

2 Samuel 8:14 records David's subjugation of Edom, directly corresponding to the casting of the shoe on Edom here.

2 Samuel 21:15–22 Historical context

2 Samuel 21:15-22 recounts battles with Philistine giants, providing background for the triumph over Philistia declared here.

2 Kings 3:4 Historical context

2 Kings 3:4 shows Moab paying tribute to Israel, illustrating the subjugation that the psalm's 'Moab is my washbasin' metaphorically declares.

Isaiah 14:29–32 Related theme

Isaiah 14:29-32 prophesies judgment on Philistia, echoing the same theme of Philistia's defeat as in this verse.