Psalms 108

1 O GOD, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

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

2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

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

3 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

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

4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

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

5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;

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

6 That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.

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

7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out 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; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

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

9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.

Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.”

10 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

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

11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

Haven’t you rejected us, God? You don’t go out, God, with our armies.

12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

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

13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Through God, we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our enemies.