Psalms 108:1
For the end, a Psalm of David. O God, pass not over my praise in silence;
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 15:1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to God, and spoke, saying, Let us sing to the Lord, for he is very greatly glorified: horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.
Psalms 30:12I became a reproach among all mine enemies, but exceedingly so to my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that saw me without fled from me.
Psalms 57:7God has crushed their teeth in their mouth: God has broken the cheek-teeth of the lions.
Psalms 71:8And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.
Psalms 138:1For the end, a Psalm of David. + 138:1 Alex. + of Zacharias in the dispersion. O Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 108:1
This psalm begins with praise and concludes with prayer, and faith is at work in both. I. David here gives thanks to God for mercies to himself, ver. 1-5 . II. He prays to God for mercies for the land, pleading the promises of God and putting them in suit, ver. 6-13 . The former part it taken out of Ps. lvii. 7 , &c., the latter out of Ps. lx. 5 , &c., and both with very little variation, to teach us that we may in prayer use the same words that we have formerly used, provided it be with new affections. It… Read the whole commentary →