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Atomic Bible
Psalms 108:9
Moab is My washbasin;
from Israel’s Kingdom Blessing, Psalms 108:1-13
What it says

Moab is God's washbasin, over Edom he casts his sandal, and over Philistia he shouts in triumph.

What it is doing

This verse declares hostile neighbors subordinate to God's dominion.

In context

1A song. A Psalm of David. 2Awake, O harp and lyre! 3I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; 4For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; 6Respond and save us with Your right hand, 7God has spoken from His sanctuary: 8Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; 9Moab is My washbasin; 10Who will bring me to the fortified city? 11Have You not rejected us, O God? 12Give us aid against the enemy, 13With God we will perform with valor,