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Psalms Chapter 108 (NHEB)

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Psalms Chapter 108 (NHEB)
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1 A Song. A Psalm by David. My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.

2 Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.

3 I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples.

4 For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth.

6 That your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.

7 God has spoken from his sanctuary: "In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.

8 Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.

9 Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia."

10 Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who has led me to Edom?

11 Haven't you rejected us, God? You do not go forth, God, with our armies.

12 Give us help against the enemy, for the help of man is vain.

13 Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 108 about?
It opens with a vow to praise God with a "fixed" heart and sing among the nations (vv.1-4), then declares that God has claimed lands like Shechem, Succoth, and Gilead as his own (vv.7-9), closing with a plea for help against Israel's enemies.
What does verse 9 mean by "Moab is my washpot"?
In v.9, "Moab is my washpot" and "over Edom will I cast out my shoe" are pictures of God claiming lordship over neighboring nations, while he says he will "triumph" over Philistia.
How does the psalm end?
It closes on dependence rather than confidence in numbers: "vain is the help of man" (v.12), but "through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies" (v.13). Compare the similar wording in Psalms 57:7-11.

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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