Psalms 108
13 verses
Psalm 108 is a psalm of petition combining thanksgiving with petition for God's military support against enemies, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 4. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
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2
Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
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3
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
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4
For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
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5
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
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6
That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
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7
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
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8
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
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9
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
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10
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
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11
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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12
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
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13
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
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