Psalms 108:1-7

1 <> My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.

2 Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.

3 I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples.

4 For your lovingkindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens, Let your glory be over all the earth.

6 That your beloved may be delivered, Save with your right hand, and answer us.

7 God has spoken from his sanctuary: "In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.

Psalms 108:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

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.