Psalms 108

1 A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.

[A Song. A Psalm by David.] My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.

2 Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

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

3 I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

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

4 For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

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

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

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

6 Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.

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

7 God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

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

8 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

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

9 Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

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

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

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

11 Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

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

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

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

13 With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.

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