Tehillim 108

1 08 (Shir. Mizmor of Dovid) O Elohim, my lev is nachon; I will sing and make music, even with my kavod (glory, soul).

23 (3) Awake, nevel and kinnor; I will awaken the shachar (dawn).

34 (4) I will praise Thee, Hashem, among the peoples; and I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations.

45 (5) For Thy chesed is gadol above Shomayim; and Thy emes reacheth unto the clouds.

56 (6) Be Thou exalted, Elohim, above Shomayim; and Thy kavod above kol ha’aretz;

67 (7) That Thy beloved may be delivered; hoshiah (save) with Thy Yamin, and answer me.

78 (8) Elohim hath spoken in His Kodesh; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the Valley of Sukkot.

89 (9) Gil‘ad is Mine; Menasheh is Mine; Ephrayim also is the maoz of Mine rosh; Yehudah is My mechokek (lawgiver);

101 (11) Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me into Edom?

111 (12) Wilt not Thou, Elohim, Who hast cast us off? And wilt not Thou, Elohim, go forth with our Tzivos?

121 (13) Give us help against the enemy; for vain is the teshuat adam (help of man).

131 (14) Through Elohim we shall do valiantly; for He it is that shall tread down our enemies.

910 (10) Moav is My washbasin; over Edom will I toss My na’al (sandal); over Philistia will I shout in triumph.

Tehillim 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.