For thy mercy ... - This is taken from Psalms 57:10. The only change is in the expression “above the heavens,” instead of “unto the heavens.” The sense is essentially the same. The particular idea here, if it differs at all from the expression in Psalms 57:1-11, is, that the mercy of God seems to “descend” from heaven upon man, or “comes down” from on high. read more
Be thou exalted ... - This is taken from Psalms 57:11. The only change in the Hebrew is in the insertion of the word “and,” “and thy glory above all the earth.” read more
That thy beloved may be delivered - The word rendered “beloved,” and the verb rendered “may be delivered,” are both in the plural number, showing that it is not an individual that is referred to, but that the people of God are intended. This is taken without any alteration from Psalms 60:5. In that psalm the prayer for deliverance is grounded on the afflictions of the people, and the fact that God had given them “a banner that it might be displayed because of the truth,” - or, in the cause of... read more
God hath spoken ... - This is taken, without change, from Psalms 60:6. See the notes at that place. read more
Gilead is mine ... - This is taken from Psalms 60:7. The only change is the omission of the word and before “Manasseh.” read more
Moab ... - This is fallen from Psalms 60:8. The only change is in the close of the verse. Instead of “Plilistia, triumph thou because of me” Psalms 60:8, it is here, “Over Philistia will I triumph.” Why the change was made is unknown. read more
Who will bring me ... - This is taken, without alteration, from Psalms 60:9. read more
Wilt not thou, O God ... - This is taken from Psalms 60:10, with no change in the Hebrew, except that the word “thou” (in the first member of the verse) is omitted. read more
Give us help from trouble ... - This is copied from Psalms 60:11. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 108:3
I will praise thee, O Lord ... - This is taken from Psalms 57:9. The only change is the substitution here of the name יהוה Yahweh for אדני 'Adonāy. Why that change was made is unknown. read more