Psalms 108:1

A song. A psalm of David.

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

Psalms 108:1 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
1 O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
English Standard Version (ESV)
1 My heart is steadfast, O God! I will sing and make melody with all my being!
New Living Translation (NLT)
1 My heart is confident in you, O God; no wonder I can sing your praises with all my heart!
The Message Bible (MSG)
1 I'm ready, God, so ready, ready from head to toe. Ready to sing, ready to raise a God-song:
American Standard Version (ASV)
1 My heart is fixed, O God; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
1 My heart is confident, O God. I want to sing and make music even with my soul.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
1 My heart is confident, God; I will sing; I will sing praises with the whole of my being.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
1 God, my heart feels secure. I will sing and make music to you with all my heart.

Psalms 108:1 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 108:1

O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise
From hence to ( Psalms 108:6 ) the words are taken out of ( Psalms 57:7-11 ) , which see.

Even with my glory;
my tongue; in ( Psalms 57:8 ) , it is read, "awake up my glory". (See Gill on Psalms 57:7),

Psalms 108:1 In-Context

1 My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul.
2 Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
3 I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
4 For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 112:7; Psalms 119:30,112
  • 2. S Psalms 18:49

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. In Hebrew texts 108:1-13 is numbered 108:2-14.
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