Psalms 108

Psalm 108

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A song. A psalm of David.

1 My heart is unwavering, God. I will sing and make music— yes, with my whole being!
2 Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake the dawn itself!
3 I will give thanks to you, LORD, among all the peoples; I will make music to you among the nations,
4 because your faithful love is higher than heaven; your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
5 Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven! Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 Save me by your power and answer me so that the people you love might be rescued.
7 God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will celebrate as I divide up Shechem and portion out the Succoth Valley.
8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
9 But Moab is my washbowl; I'll throw my shoe at Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia!
10 I wish someone would bring me to a fortified city! I wish someone would lead me to Edom!"
11 But you have rejected us, God, haven't you? You, God, no longer accompany our armies.
12 Give us help against the enemy— human help is worthless.
13 With God we will triumph: God is the one who will trample our adversaries.

Psalms 108 Commentary

Chapter 108

- We may usefully select passages from different psalms, as here, ( Psalm 57 , Psalm 60 ) , to help our devotions, and enliven our gratitude. When the heart is firm in faith and love, the tongue, being employed in grateful praises, is our glory. Every gift of the Lord honours and profits the possessor, as it is employed in God's service and to his glory. Believers may pray with assured faith and hope, for all the blessings of salvation; which are secured to them by the faithful promise and covenant of God. Then let them expect from him help in every trouble, and victory in every conflict. Whatever we do, whatever we gain, God must have all the glory. Lord, visit all our souls with this salvation, with this favour which thou bearest to thy chosen people.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Ps 108:1-5 parallels Ps 57:7-11; Ps 108:6-13 parallels Ps 60:5-12.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 108

\\<>\\. This psalm consists of several passages out of the fifty seventh and sixtieth psalms, with very little variation. Jarchi and Kimchi refer it to the times of the Messiah. The title in the Syriac version is, ``concerning the calling of the Gentiles,'' to which, no doubt, it has respect.

Psalms 108 Commentaries

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