Psalms
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Psalms 108 COMMENTARY (Matthew Henry)
◄ Psalm 108 ► |
| Matthew Henry's Commentary |
Psalm 108:1
<or Psalm of David.>> O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
108:1-13 We may usefully select passages from different psalms, as here, Ps 57; 60, to help our devotions, and enliven our gratitude. When the heart is firm in faith and love, the tongue, being employed in grateful praises, is our glory. Every gift of the Lord honours and profits the possessor, as it is employed in God's service and to his glory. Believers may pray with assured faith and hope, for all the blessings of salvation; which are secured to them by the faithful promise and covenant of God. Then let them expect from him help in every trouble, and victory in every conflict. Whatever we do, whatever we gain, God must have all the glory. Lord, visit all our souls with this salvation, with this favour which thou bearest to thy chosen people.
Psalm 108:2
Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Psalm 108:3
I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
Psalm 108:4
For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
Psalm 108:5
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
Psalm 108:6
That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
Psalm 108:7
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
Psalm 108:8
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
Psalm 108:9
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
Psalm 108:10
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
Psalm 108:11
Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
Psalm 108:12
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Psalm 108:13
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.