Psalms 108

Psalm 108#sn Psalm 108. With some minor variations, this psalm is a composite of Ps 57:7-11 (see vv. 1-5) and Ps 60:5-12 (see vv. 6-13).

A song, a psalm of David.

1I am determined, O God! I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.

2Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn!

3I will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord! I will sing praises to you before foreigners!

4For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

5Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

6Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe.

7God has spoken in his sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem, the valley of Succoth I will measure off.

8Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

9Moab is my wash basin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”

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

11Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.

12Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile.

13By God’s power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.