Psalms 108

1 A song. A psalm of David: My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and make music with my glory.
2 Awake, lute and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
3 I will thank you, ADONAI, among the peoples; I will make music to you among the nations.
4 For your grace is great, above heaven, and your truth, all the way to the skies.
5 Be exalted, God, above heaven! May your glory be over all the earth,
6 in order that those you love can be rescued; so save with your right hand, and answer me!
7 God in his holiness spoke, and I took joy [in his promise]: "I will divide Sh'khem and determine the shares in the Sukkot Valley.
8 Gil'ad is mine and M'nasheh mine, Efrayim my helmet, Y'hudah my scepter.
9 Mo'av is my washpot; on Edom I throw my shoe; Over P'leshet I shout in triumph."
10 Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
11 God, have you rejected us? You don't go out with our armies, God.
12 Help us against our enemy, for human help is worthless.
13 With God's help we will fight valiantly, for 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.

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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