Psalms 108:5
And they set evil against me, instead of good, and hatred, in return for my love.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
In Context
4Instead of choosing to act on my behalf, they detracted me. But I gave myself to prayer.
6Establish the sinner over him, and let the devil stand at his right hand.
Cross References
Psalms 8:1Unto the end. For the oil and wine presses. A Psalm of David.
Psalms 57:5Their fury is similar to that of a serpent; it is like a deaf asp, who even blocks her ears,
Psalms 72:19How have they been brought to desolation? They have suddenly failed. They have perished because of their iniquity.
Isaiah 6:3And they were crying out to one another, and saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of hosts! All the earth is filled with his glory!”
Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation. But free us from evil. Amen.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 108:2-6
Directions for Praising God. 1 O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. 2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 3 I will praise thee, O Lord , among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. 4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth; We may here learn how to praise God from the example of one who was master of the art. 1. We… Read the whole commentary →