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Psalm 108
Psalm 108
1A Song, a Psalm of David. My heart is fixed, O God; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.
2Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
1A Song or Psalm of David. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
2Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the peoples; And I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
4For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth reacheth unto the skies.
3I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
4For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
Commentary · verses 3-4
The psalmist gave thanks to God because His mercy was great and His Truth reached the skies.
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth.
6That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
6That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
Commentary · verses 5-6
The psalmist wanted God and His Glory to be exalted so that His beloved would be delivered.
7God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
8Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.
9Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe; Over Philistia will I shout.
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.
Commentary · verses 7-9
Moab was from Lot. Edom was from Esau.
10Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who hath led me unto Edom?
11Hast not thou cast us off, O God? And thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.
12Give us help against the adversary; For vain is the help of man.
13Through God we shall do valiantly: For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.
10Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
11Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
12Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
13Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Commentary · verses 10-13
The psalmist recognized that help from man was vain. He wanted help from God. Notice, the word "help" occurred twice in verse 12, however, in Hebrew it was two different words and was a restatement of Psalm 60:11 -
- The first "help" was Strong's #5833 ezrah, which was "help from a superior."
- The second "help" was Strong's #8668 tesuwquh, which was "help from a lower source."
In Genesis 2:18, God provided Eve as a "help meet" for Adam:
- The word meet meant "perfect."
- The word "help" was Strong's #5828 ezer which was the root of ezrah meaning "help from a superior."
The psalmist was making himself aware. He used music to sing praises and to awaken himself.