Psalms 108

1 <> O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my inmost being.

2 Awake, psaltery and harp! I myself will awake early.

3 I will praise Thee, O LORD, among the people, and I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations.

4 For Thy mercy is great above the heavens, and Thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

5 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, and Thy glory above all the earth.

6 That Thy beloved may be delivered, save with Thy right hand, and answer me.

7 God hath spoken in His holiness: "I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the Valley of Succoth.

8 Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the strength of Mine head; Judah is My lawgiver.

9 Moab is My washpot; over Edom will I cast My shoe; over Philistia will I triumph."

10 Who will bring me into the stronghold city? Who will lead me into Edom?

11 Wilt not Thou, O God, who hast cast us off? And wilt not Thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

12 Give us help from trouble, for vain is the help of man.

13 Through God we shall do valiantly, for He it is that shall tread down our enemies.

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.

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.