Psalms 108

1 “A song or psalm of David.” My heart is firm, O God; I will sing and give praise, even with my spirit.

“A song or psalm of David.” My heart is firm, O God; I will sing and give praise, even with my spirit.

2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-dawn.

Awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-dawn.

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

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

4 For great above the heavens is thy kindness, and thy truth reacheth even unto the skies.

For great above the heavens is thy kindness, and thy truth reacheth even unto the skies.

5 Exalt thyself above the heavens, O God; and above all the earth thy glory.

Exalt thyself above the heavens, O God; and above all the earth thy glory.

6 In order that thy beloved may be delivered: help with thy right hand, and answer me.

In order that thy beloved may be delivered: help with thy right hand, and answer me.

7 God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will I measure out.

God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and the valley of Succoth will I measure out.

8 Mine id Gil'ad, and mine is Menasseh; Ephraim also is the strong-hold of my head; of Judah are my chiefs.

Mine id Gil'ad, and mine is Menasseh; Ephraim also is the strong-hold of my head; of Judah are my chiefs.

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

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

10 Who will bring me into the fortified city? who will lead me as far as Edom?

Who will bring me into the fortified city? who will lead me as far as Edom?

11 Behold, it is thou, O God, who hast cast us off; and thou, O God, goest not forth with our armies.

Behold, it is thou, O God, who hast cast us off; and thou, O God, goest not forth with our armies.

12 Give us help against the assailant; for vain is the help of man.

Give us help against the assailant; for vain is the help of man.

13 Through God shall we do valiantly; for he it is that will tread down our adversaries.

Through God shall we do valiantly; for he it is that will tread down our adversaries.