Psalm 108

Common English Bible

Psalm 108^[a]

A song. A psalm of David.

108 My heart is unwavering, God.
    I will sing and make music—
    yes, with my whole being!
²Wake up, harp and lyre!
    I will wake the dawn itself!
³I will give thanks to you, Lord, among all the peoples;
    I will make music to you among the nations,
⁴    because your faithful love is higher than heaven;
    your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
⁵Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven!
    Let your glory be over all the earth!
⁶    Save me by your power and answer me
    so that the people you love might be rescued.

⁷God has spoken in his sanctuary:
“I will celebrate as I divide up Shechem
    and portion out the Succoth Valley.
⁸Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
⁹But Moab is my washbowl;
    I’ll throw my shoe at Edom.
    I shout in triumph over Philistia!
¹⁰I wish someone would bring me to a fortified city!
    I wish someone would lead me to Edom!”

¹¹But you have rejected us, God, haven’t you?
    You, God, no longer accompany our armies.
¹²Give us help against the enemy—
    human help is worthless.
¹³With God we will triumph:
    God is the one who will trample our adversaries.