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Psalms 108:8

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 108:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.
Psalms 108:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 108

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth.
6That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.
7God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
8Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.
9Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe; Over Philistia will I shout.
10Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who hath led me unto Edom?
11Hast not thou cast us off, O God? And thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Gilead is mine ... - This is taken from Psalms 60:7. The only change is the omission of the word and before “Manasseh.” return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gilead: Jos 13:8-11; Sa2 2:8, Sa2 5:5 Ephraim: Deu 33:17; Sa1 28:4 Judah: Psa 122:5; Gen 49:10 Psalms 108:9”
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