Psalms 108

Israel’s Kingdom Blessing

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A song. A Psalm of David.

1 My heart is steadfast, O God; ¹ I will sing and make music with all my being. ^[a]

2 Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

3 I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

4 For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

6 Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.

7 God has spoken from His sanctuary: ^[b] “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

8 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

9 Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

10 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

11 Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

12 Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

13 With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample 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.

Cross References

• 1. (Psalms 57:1–11; Psalms 60:1–12)

Footnotes

• [a]. Or with my glory
• [b]. Or in His holiness

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.