Psalms 108

A song. A psalm of David.

1 God, my heart feels secure. I will sing and make music to you with all my heart.

2 Harp and lyre, wake up! I want to sing and make music before the sun rises.

3 Lord, I will praise you among the nations. I will sing about you among the people of the earth.

4 Great is your love. It is higher than the heavens. Your truth reaches to the skies.

5 God, may you be honored above the heavens. Let your glory be over the whole earth.

6 Save us. Help us with your powerful right hand, so that those you love may be saved.

7 God has spoken from his temple. He has said, "I will win the battle. Then I will divide up the land around Shechem. I will divide up the Valley of Succoth.

8 Gilead belongs to me. So does the land of Manasseh. Ephraim is the strongest tribe. It is like a helmet for my head. Judah is the royal tribe. It is like a ruler's staff.

9 Moab serves me like one who washes my feet. I toss my sandal on Edom to show that I own it. I shout to Philistia that I have won the battle."

10 Who will bring me to the city that has high walls around it? Who will lead me to the land of Edom?

11 God, isn't it you, even though you have now turned away from us? Isn't it you, even though you don't lead our armies into battle anymore?

12 Help us against our enemies. The help people give doesn't amount to anything.

13 With your help we will win the battle. You will walk all over 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.