Psalm 108

Psalm 108 is a song of David, combining parts of two earlier psalms (Psalm 57:7-11 and Psalm 60:5-12). It begins with personal praise and confidence in God's deliverance, then transitions to a national plea for help and triumph. This psalm reflects David’s unwavering trust in God and his acknowledgment of God’s sovereignty over Israel’s enemies.

Psalm 108:1-10 (NKJV)
1 O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
2 Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn.
3 I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples, and I will sing praises to You among the nations.
4 For Your mercy is great above the heavens, and Your truth reaches to the clouds.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and Your glory above all the earth;
6 That Your beloved may be delivered, save with Your right hand, and hear me.
7 God has spoken in His holiness: “I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem and measure out the Valley of Succoth.
8 Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.
9 Moab is My washpot; over Edom I will cast My shoe; over Philistia I will triumph.”
10 Who will bring me into the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom?

David opens with a declaration of his steadfast heart, determined to praise God. He invites instruments to accompany his worship and commits to awakening the morning with his praises. His song is public, meant to declare God's mercy and truth beyond Israel, to all nations. He asks for God's intervention for deliverance, confident that God's promises will prevail. God’s declaration reminds David of His sovereignty over Israel’s territory (Shechem, Gilead, Ephraim, Judah) and Israel’s enemies (Moab, Edom, Philistia). These nations are described as instruments under God's control, emphasizing His authority over both Israel’s inheritance and enemies. David then asks who will lead Israel into victory, expressing his readiness to conquer the fortified city of Edom.

Psalm 108:11-13 (NKJV)
11 Is it not You, O God, who cast us off? And You, O God, who did not go out with our armies?
12 Give us help from trouble, for the help of man is useless.
13 Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies.

David acknowledges past difficulties when it seemed God withheld His favor, but he appeals to God for help once again. He knows that human efforts alone are insufficient for victory and trusts in divine intervention. The psalm concludes with an affirmation of faith: through God, Israel will achieve victory, and God Himself will crush their enemies. David’s confidence is grounded in God's past faithfulness and His ultimate power to secure triumph for His people.