Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 108
Introduction
| 1 | David encourages himself to praise God. |
| 5 | He prays for God's assistance according to his promise. |
| 11 | His confidence in God's help. |
Verse 1
O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
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- A. M. 2964. B.C. 1040. (Title.) This Psalm is composed of two Psalms; ver. 1-5 being the same as Ps 57:7-11; and ver. 6-13 the same as Ps 60:5-12; and it is probably to be referred to the same period as the latter
- 68:1; *title
- my heart
- 57:7-11
- I will
- 30:12, 34:1, 104:33, 138:1, 145:1,2, 146:1,2, Exodus 15:1
- my glory
- 16:9, 71:8,15,23,24, 145:21
Verse 2
Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
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- Awake
- 33:2, 69:30, 81:2, 92:1-4, Judges 5:12
- I myself
- 57:8, 103:22
Verse 3
I 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.
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- praise
- 22:22,27, 96:10, 117:1, 138:4,5, Zephaniah 3:14,20
Verse 4
For 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.
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- thy mercy
- 36:5, 85:10, 89:2,5, 103:11, Isaiah 55:9, Micah 7:18-20, Ephesians 2:4-7
- clouds
- or, skies.
Verse 5
Be 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;
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- Be thou
- 8:1, 21:13, 57:5,11, 148:13, 1 Chronicles 29:10-13
- thy glory
- 72:19, Isaiah 6:3, Matthew 6:9,10,13
Verse 6
That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
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- That thy
- 60:5-12, Deuteronomy 33:12, 2 Samuel 12:25, Matthew 3:17, 17:5, Romans 1:7, Ephesians 1:6, Colossians 3:12
- save
- 35:1-3, 54:1, 98:1,2, 144:5-7, Exodus 15:6, Isaiah 51:2-11
- and answer me
- 1 Kings 18:24,26,29,36,37, 2 Chronicles 32:20-22, Isaiah 65:24, Jeremiah 33:3
Verse 7
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
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- spoken
- 89:35,36, Amos 4:2
- I will rejoice
- 16:9-11, 2 Samuel 7:20-29, 1 Peter 1:3,8, 2 Peter 1:3,4
- Shechem
- Joshua 17:7, 20:7, 24:1
- the valley
- Genesis 33:17, Judges 8:5,6
Verse 8
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
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- Gilead
- Joshua 13:8-11, 2 Samuel 2:8, 5:5
- Ephraim
- Deuteronomy 33:17, 1 Samuel 28:4
- Judah
- 122:5, Genesis 49:10
Verse 9
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
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- Moab
- 60:8-10, 2 Samuel 8:1,2, John 13:8,14
- I cast
- Ruth 4:7,8
- over Philistia
- 2 Samuel 21:15-22, Isaiah 14:29-32
Verse 10
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
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- who will lead
- 20:6-8, 60:1; *title; Isaiah 63:1-6, Jeremiah 49:7-16, Obadiah 1:3,4
Verse 11
Wilt 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?
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- who hast
- 44:9, 1 Samuel 29:1-31
- go forth
- Numbers 10:9, Deuteronomy 20:3,4, 1 Samuel 17:26,36, 2 Chronicles 13:12, 14:11, 20:15
Verse 12
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
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- Give
- 20:1-9
- for vain
- 146:3-5, Job 9:13, 16:2, Isaiah 2:22, 30:3-5, 31:3, Jeremiah 17:5-8, Lamentations 4:17
Verse 13
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
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- Through
- 18:29-34, 118:6-13, 144:1, 2 Chronicles 20:12, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Ephesians 6:10-18
- tread
- 18:42, 60:12, Judges 15:8, Isaiah 25:10, 63:3, Romans 16:20, 2 Corinthians 2:14
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