Psalms 108
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1(108-1) A Song, a Psalm of David. (108-2) My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.
1My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.
2(108-3) Awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
2Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.
3(108-4) I will give thanks unto Thee, O LORD, among the peoples; and I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations.
3I will give thanks to you, LORD, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples.
4(108-5) For Thy mercy is great above the heavens, and Thy truth reacheth unto the skies.
4For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
5(108-6) Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and Thy glory be above all the earth.
5Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth.
6(108-7) That Thy beloved may be delivered, save with Thy right hand, and answer me.
6That your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.
7(108-8) God spoke in His holiness, that I would exult; that I would divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
7God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
8(108-9) Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.
8Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.
9(108-10) Moab is my washpot; upon Edom do I cast my shoe; over Philistia do I cry aloud.
9Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.”
10(108-11) Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me unto Edom?
10Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
11(108-12) Hast not Thou cast us off, O God? and Thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts?
11Haven’t you rejected us, God? You don’t go out, God, with our armies.
12(108-13) Give us help against the adversary; for vain is the help of man.
12Give us help against the enemy, for the help of man is vain.
13(108-14) Through God we shall do valiantly; for He it is that will tread down our adversaries.
13Through God, we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our enemies.
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