Psalms 108

1 (107-1) <A canticle of a psalm for David himself.> (107-2) My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will sing, and will give praise, with my glory.
2 (107-3) Arise, my glory; arise, psaltery and harp: I will arise in the morning early.
3 (107-4) I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing unto thee among the nations.
4 (107-5) For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth even unto the clouds.
5 (107-6) Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory over all the earth:
6 (107-7) That thy beloved may be delivered. Save with thy right hand and hear me.
7 (107-8) God hath spoken in his holiness. I will rejoice, and I will divide Sichem and I will mete out the vale of tabernacles.
8 (107-9) Galaad is mine: and Manasses is mine and Ephraim the protection of my head. Juda is my king:
9 (107-10) Moab the pot of my hope. Over Edom I will stretch out my shoe: the aliens are become my friends.
10 (107-11) Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
11 (107-12) Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our armies?
12 (107-13) O grant us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
13 (107-14) Through God we shall do mightily: and he will bring our enemies to nothing.

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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