Salmos 108

1 Mi corazón está firme, oh Dios; cantaré y diré salmos; ésta es mi gloria

2 Despiértate, salterio y arpa; despertaré al alba

3 Te alabaré, oh SEÑOR, entre los pueblos; a ti cantaré salmos entre las naciones

4 Porque grande más que los cielos es tu misericordia, y hasta los cielos tu verdad

5 Ensálzate sobre los cielos, oh Dios; sobre toda la tierra sea ensalzada tu gloria

6 Para que sean librados tus amados; salva con tu diestra, y respóndeme

7 Dios juró por su santuario, me alegraré; repartiré a Siquem, y mediré el valle de Sucot

8 Mío será Galaad, mío será Manasés; y Efraín será la fortaleza de mi cabeza; Judá será mi legislador

9 Moab, la vasija de mi lavatorio; sobre Edom echaré mi calzado; sobre Filistea triunfaré con júbilo

10 ¿Quién me guiará a la ciudad fortalecida? ¿Quién me guiará hasta Idumea

11 Ciertamente tú, oh Dios, que nos habías desechado; y no salías, oh Dios, con nuestros ejércitos

12 Danos socorro en la angustia; porque mentirosa es la salvación del hombre

13 En Dios haremos proezas; y él hollará de nuevo a nuestros enemigos

Salmos 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.