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Psalms 108:1
1My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul.
Psalms 108:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My heart is steadfast, O God! I will sing and make melody with all my being!
- New King James Version (NKJV)O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
- New Living Translation (NLT)My heart is confident in you, O God; no wonder I can sing your praises with all my heart!
Context of Psalms 108:1
My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul. 2Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. 3I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
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נָכ֣וֹן לִבִּ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים אָשִׁ֥ירָה וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה אַף־כְּבוֹדִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 108:1
- Psalms 57:7My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
- Psalms 60:5Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
- Psalms 30:12that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.
- Psalms 34:1I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
- Psalms 104:33I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
- Psalms 138:1I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise.
- Psalms 145:1I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
- Psalms 146:1Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, my soul.
- Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea.
- Psalms 16:9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,
- Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.
- Psalms 145:21My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.
Commentaries on Psalms 108:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Even with my glory - My greatest glory shall be in publishing thy praise. Some make the glory here to mean the Lord himself; some, the Ark of the covenant; some, the Soul of the psalmist; others, his Tongue; some, the Gift of Prophecy; and some, the psalmist's Spirit or Vein of poetry. See the notes on Psalm 57:8.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1O God, my heart is fixed - Prepared, suited, ready. See the notes at Psalm 57:7. In Psalm 57:7, this is repeated: “My heart is fixed; O God, my heart is fixed:” indicating that there “might” have been some doubt or vacillation caused by the circumstances then existing, and the repetition would have respect to that, as if the psalmist had been unsettled and wavering for a time, but was at last firm. In such circumstances it would not be unnatural to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13This psalm combines two parts from David's other psalms (compare Psalms 57:5, 7–11; 60:5–12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 108
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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