Psalms 108
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1O god, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
PSALM 108
Psa 108:1-13. This Psalm is composed of Psa 108:1-5 of Psa 57:7-11; and Psa 108:6-12 of Psa 60:5-12. The varieties are verbal and trivial, except that in Psa 108:9, "over Philistia will I triumph," differs from Psa 60:8, the interpretation of which it confirms. Its altogether triumphant tone may intimate that it was prepared by David, omitting the plaintive portions of the other Psalms, as commemorative of God's favor in the victories of His people.
My heart is fixed. In the original form (Psa_57:7) this emphatic phrase was reiterated, which much increased the force of the declaration. I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. It is difficult to assign any distinct meaning to the last clause, which has nothing parallel to it in Psa_57:7.
2Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. Psa_57:1-11. has, "Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp," which is intelligible and forcible.
3I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. Identical with Psa_57:9, except that "O Lord" is expressed by "Jehovah" instead of "Adonai."
4For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Identical with Psa_57:10, with the exception of one preposition, which occurs only in some manuscripts.
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth. Absolutely identical with Psa_57:11.
6That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
That thy beloved (or, thy beloved ones) may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me. Absolutely identical with Psa_60:5; but with a change in the connection which give the words a somewhat different bearing.
Psa_108:7, Psa_108:8
God hath spoken, etc. Completely identical with Psa_60:6, Psa_60:7.
7God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
8Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
9Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I east out my shoe. Identical with the first two clauses of Psa_60:8. Over Philistia will I triumph. In Psa_60:8 the expression used is different. There we have, "Philistia, triumph thou over me," or, "because of me." Apparently the compiler has not understood David's irony, and has therefore changed the form of the verb.
10Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
Who will bring me into the strong city? A slight change occurs here, מבצר taking the place of מצור, but there is no difference in the sense. Who will lead me into Edom? Identical with the last clause of Psa_60:9.
11Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? Identical with Psa_60:10, with the exception that there, in the first clause, "thou" is expressed by אתּה The meaning is probably that assigned in the Revised Version, "Hast not thou cast us off, O God? and thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts" (see the comment on Psa_60:10).
12Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Completely identical with Psa_60:11.
13Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Through God we shall do valiantly, etc. Also completely identical with Psa_60:12.
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