Psalm 108
JPS TaNaKH 1917
Chapter overview
Psalm 108 unites awakened praise with confidence amid conflict. The steadfast heart sings among nations, remembers promises over surrounding lands, rejects merely human rescue, and trusts help beyond military strength.
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1(108-1) A Song, a Psalm of David. (108-2) My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.
2(108-3) Awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
3(108-4) I will give thanks unto Thee, O LORD, among the peoples; and I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations.
4(108-5) For Thy mercy is great above the heavens, and Thy truth reacheth unto the skies.
5(108-6) Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and Thy glory be above all the earth.
6(108-7) That Thy beloved may be delivered, save with Thy right hand, and answer me.
7(108-8) God spoke in His holiness, that I would exult; that I would divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
8(108-9) Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.
9(108-10) Moab is my washpot; upon Edom do I cast my shoe; over Philistia do I cry aloud.
10(108-11) Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me unto Edom?
11(108-12) Hast not Thou cast us off, O God? and Thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts?
12(108-13) Give us help against the adversary; for vain is the help of man.
13(108-14) Through God we shall do valiantly; for He it is that will tread down our adversaries.
JPS TaNaKH 1917 — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.