Bible Commentaries
Psalms 108

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 108:1, David encourages himself to praise God; Psalms 108:5, He prays for God’s assistance according to his promise; Psalms 108:11, His confidence in God’s help.

Verse 1

am 2964, bc 1040 - Title This Psalm is composed of two Psalms; Psalms 105:1-5, being the same as Psalms 57:7-11, and Psalms 105:6-13, the same as Psalms 60:5-12, and it is probably to be referred to the same period as the latter. Psalms 68:1, *title

my heart: Psalms 57:7-11

I will: Psalms 30:12, Psalms 34:1, Psalms 104:33, Psalms 138:1, Psalms 145:1, Psalms 145:2, Psalms 146:1, Psalms 146:2, Exodus 15:1

my glory: Psalms 16:9, Psalms 71:8, Psalms 71:15, Psalms 71:23, Psalms 71:24, Psalms 145:21

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 11:16 - set Psalms 57:8 - my glory Psalms 109:30 - greatly James 3:9 - Therewith

Verse 2

Awake: Psalms 33:2, Psalms 69:30, Psalms 81:2, Psalms 92:1-4, Judges 5:12

I myself: Psalms 57:8, Psalms 103:22

Reciprocal: Psalms 57:7 - my Psalms 144:9 - upon Psalms 150:3 - the psaltery

Verse 3

praise: Psalms 22:22, Psalms 22:27, Psalms 96:10, Psalms 117:1, Psalms 138:4, Psalms 138:5, Zephaniah 3:14, Zephaniah 3:20

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 16:29 - the glory Psalms 18:49 - sing Psalms 96:8 - the glory Psalms 111:1 - assembly Psalms 144:9 - upon

Verse 4

thy mercy: Psalms 36:5, Psalms 85:10, Psalms 89:2, Psalms 89:5, Psalms 103:11, Isaiah 55:9, Micah 7:18-20, Ephesians 2:4-7

clouds: or, skies

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:6 - truth Psalms 8:1 - thy Psalms 57:5 - Be thou Psalms 57:10 - For Psalms 86:13 - great Psalms 148:13 - glory Daniel 4:22 - thy greatness

Verse 5

Be thou: Psalms 8:1, Psalms 21:13, Psalms 57:5, Psalms 57:11, Psalms 148:13, 1 Chronicles 29:10-13

thy glory: Psalms 72:19, Isaiah 6:3, Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:13

Reciprocal: Psalms 99:5 - Exalt Isaiah 6:1 - high Luke 11:2 - Hallowed

Verse 6

That thy: Psalms 60:5-12, Deuteronomy 33:12, 2 Samuel 12:25, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Romans 1:7, Ephesians 1:6, Colossians 3:12

save: Psalms 35:1-3, Psalms 54:1, Psalms 98:1, Psalms 98:2, Psalms 144:5-7, Exodus 15:6, Isaiah 51:2-11

and answer me: 1 Kings 18:24, 1 Kings 18:26, 1 Kings 18:29, 1 Kings 18:36, 1 Kings 18:37, 2 Chronicles 32:20-22, Isaiah 65:24, Jeremiah 33:3

Verse 7

spoken: Psalms 89:35, Psalms 89:36, Amos 4:2

I will rejoice: Psalms 16:9-11, 2 Samuel 7:20-29, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 1:8, 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 1:4

Shechem: Joshua 17:7, Joshua 20:7, Joshua 24:1

the valley: Genesis 33:17, Judges 8:5, Judges 8:6

Reciprocal: Psalms 60:6 - God Psalms 119:74 - I have

Verse 8

Gilead: Joshua 13:8-11, 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 5:5

Ephraim: Deuteronomy 33:17, 1 Samuel 28:4

Judah: Psalms 122:5, Genesis 49:10

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 2:9 - Gilead 1 Chronicles 5:2 - Judah 1 Chronicles 28:4 - chosen Judah

Verse 9

Moab: Psalms 60:8-10, 2 Samuel 8:1, 2 Samuel 8:2, John 13:8, John 13:14

I cast: Ruth 4:7, Ruth 4:8

over Philistia: 2 Samuel 21:15-22, Isaiah 14:29-32

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 8:14 - all they 1 Kings 22:47 - no king 2 Kings 3:4 - rendered Psalms 18:43 - made

Verse 10

who will lead: Psalms 20:6-8, Psalms 60:1, *title Isaiah 63:1-6, Jeremiah 49:7-16, Obadiah 1:3, Obadiah 1:4

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 8:14 - all they 1 Kings 11:15 - when David 1 Kings 22:47 - no king 2 Kings 3:4 - rendered Psalms 60:8 - triumph

Verse 11

who hast: Psalms 44:9, 1 Samuel 29:1 - 1 Samuel 31:13

go forth: Numbers 10:9, Deuteronomy 20:3, Deuteronomy 20:4, 1 Samuel 17:26, 1 Samuel 17:36, 2 Chronicles 13:12, 2 Chronicles 14:11, 2 Chronicles 20:15

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 14:13 - his host Psalms 60:1 - O God Psalms 60:10 - hadst

Verse 12

Give: Psalms 20:1-9

for vain: Psalms 146:3-5, Job 9:13, Job 16:2, Isaiah 2:22, Isaiah 30:3-5, Isaiah 31:3, Jeremiah 17:5-8, Lamentations 4:17

Reciprocal: Psalms 9:9 - in times Psalms 60:11 - vain Mark 5:26 - nothing Luke 8:43 - had

Verse 13

Through: Psalms 18:29-34, Psalms 118:6-13, Psalms 144:1, 2 Chronicles 20:12, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Ephesians 6:10-18

tread: Psalms 18:42, Psalms 60:12, Judges 15:8, Isaiah 25:10, Isaiah 63:3, Romans 16:20, 2 Corinthians 2:14

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 21:22 - fell by 2 Samuel 23:10 - the Lord Psalms 44:5 - tread