Psalms 108:2

Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

In Context

1My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music; awake, my soul.

3I would praise you among the peoples, O Lord; make music among the nations to you.

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Cross References

Psalms 33:2Give thanks to the Lord on the lyre, play to him on a ten-stringed harp.

Psalms 69:30Then will I praise God in song and magnify him with thanksgiving,

Psalms 92:1It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to your name, O Most High,

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 →

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