Psalms 108

1 A Song, a Psalm Of David. My heart is fixed, O God; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, 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 right early.

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

3 I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the peoples: 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 skies.

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 us.

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

7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will exult: 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 defence of mine head; Judah is my sceptre.

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

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

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

10 Who will bring me into the fenced city? who hath led me unto Edom?

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

11 Hast not thou cast us off, O God? and thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.

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

12 Give us help against the adversary: 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 adversaries.

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