Psalm 108

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 108:1-13

This is a composite Psalms 1-5 is practically Psalms 57:7-11; Psalms 57:6-11 is the same as Psalms 60:5-12. For notes on individual vv. the reader is referred to these two Pss. Probably the two fragments were brought together in a separate collection from Book 2, and subsequent perhaps to the formation of that book. This Ps. preserves its Elohistic character. It bears the title, ’A Song, a Psalm of David.’ It is one of the Pss. for Ascension Day. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 108

CVIII.This psalm is taken with some variations from Psalms 57, 60, Psalms 108:1-5 being from Psalms 57:7-11; Psalms 108:6-13 being from Psalms 60:7-12, where see Notes.The principal variations are in Psalms 108:3, Jehovah for Adonai.In Psalms 108:6 the construction is changed to suit the new arrangement and the variation in Psalms 108:10, on which see Note, Psalms 60:8. For the authorship of the parts of which the psalm is composed, see their Introductions. The ascription of the composite... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 108:1-13

The Life of Praise Psalms 108:1 I. Unselfishness of Praise. To praise is more unselfish than even to pray and thank. You will not expect me to underrate or minimize the need of prayer. But yet though to pray is according to the will of God, there is an element or selfishness in prayer. We are asking something for ourselves, or for others, for those we love; we are in the attitude of receivers when we pray rather than that of givers. You will not expect me to minimize the need and glory of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 108:1-13

Psalms 108:1-13Two fragments of Davidic psalms are here tacked together with slight variations. Psalms 108:1-5 are from Psalms 57:7-11; Psalms 108:6-13 from Psalms 60:5-12. The return from Babylon would be an appropriate occasion for thus revivifying ancient words. We have seen in preceding psalms that Israel’s past drew the thoughts of the singers of that period, and the conjecture may be hazarded that the recent deliverance suggested to some devout man, whose mind was steeped in the songs of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 108:1-13

Psalms 108:0 Israel’s Praise for Salvation 1. Israel’s praise (Psalms 108:1-4 ) 2. The inheritance (Psalms 108:5-9 ) 3. Through God alone (Psalms 108:10-13 ) This Psalm is not a patchwork of two other Psalms as the critics declare (Psalms 72:8-12 and Psalm 60:7-14), but it comes in as a Psalm of David to give another hint on Israel’s praise in the day of deliverance. Their heart is fixed to sing His praise. It is a praise not only amongst themselves, but a praise among the nations. Where... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 108:1

108:1 [A Song [or] Psalm of David.] O God, my heart is {a} fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.(a) This earnest affection declares that he is free from hypocrisy and that sluggishness does not stop him. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 108:3

108:3 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the {b} people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.(b) He prophecies of the calling of the Gentiles: for unless they were called, they could not hear the goodness of God. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 108:5

108:5 {c} Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;(c) Let all the world see your judgments in that you are God over all, and so confess that you are glorious. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 108:6

108:6 That thy beloved may be delivered: {d} save [with] thy right hand, and answer me.(d) When God by his benefits makes us partakers of his mercies, he admonishes us to be earnest in prayer, to desire him to continue and finish his graces. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 108:7

108:7 God hath spoken in his {e} holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.(e) As he has spoken to Samuel concerning me, so will he show himself constant and holy in his promise, so that these nations following will be subject to me. read more

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 108:1-13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 108

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 108:1-13

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 108:1-13

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 108:1-13

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 108:1

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 108:3

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 108:5

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 108:6

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 108:7

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