O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise ,.... From hence to Psalm 108:6 the words are taken out of Psalm 57:7 , which see. Even with my glory ; my tongue; in Psalm 57:8 , it is read, "awake up my glory". See Gill on Psalm 57:7 , read more
Even with my glory - My greatest glory shall be in publishing thy praise. Some make the glory here to mean the Lord himself; some, the Ark of the covenant; some, the Soul of the psalmist; others, his Tongue; some, the Gift of Prophecy; and some, the psalmist's Spirit or Vein of poetry. See the notes on Psalm 57:8 . read more
My heart is fixed. In the original form ( Psalms 57:7 ) this emphatic phrase was reiterated, which much increased the force of the declaration. I will sing and give praise, even with my glory . It is difficult to assign any distinct meaning to the last clause, which has nothing parallel to it in Psalms 57:7 . read more
God honored by fixed resolves. "My heart is fixed; My heart is ready" (Prayer-book Version); "My heart is steadfast" (Perowne). This psalm is clearly a compilation from two earlier psalms, and was probably arranged for liturgical worship. It represents the kind of experience which we properly associate with David. The references are such as suit his endeavor to extend and consolidate his kingdom; but the expression in Psalms 108:11 suggests that the psalm was rewritten by a returned... read more
The best work of a man's best. "I will sing and give praise with the best member that I have" (Prayer-book Version). A man's "glory" is his soul-the powers and faculties which belong to him as a rational and spiritual being. A man may join in singing praise, and only do it mechanically. A man may give praise him self as the mere performance of a duty. A man only praises God aright, or acceptably, when he praises with his glory ; as a real and sincere expression of his feeling. True... read more
Triumph in trouble. The words of which this psalm is composed were written after a reverse, or in the midst of strife, but also after a Divine promise ( Psalms 108:7 ) which was the assurance of success; they breathe a spirit not merely of serenity, but even of triumph; and they bear with them the lesson, that in the time of trouble we may be so sustained by the Word of God that we may even exult in the prospect before us. I. THE PRESENCE OF ADVERSITY . Behind us is defeat ( ... read more
"This psalm is a compilation formed by combining the last five verses of Psalms 57:1-11 with the last eight verses of Psalms 60:1-12 ; the latter being itself a compilation." It is ascribed to David because the original passages both occur in psalms ascribed to him. But Bishop Perowne thinks that some later poet probably adapted them to circumstances of his own time; possibly wishing thus to commemorate some victory over Edom or Philistia. For homiletic treatment, see the above-named... read more
This psalm consists of portions of two others, the first half of it being taken from the fifty-seventh psalm ( Psalms 108:7-11 ), and the latter half from the sixtieth ( Psalms 108:5-12 ). The notes on these two other psalms may be consulted.—S. read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 108:1-5
We may here learn how to praise God from the example of one who was master of the art. 1. We must praise God with fixedness of heart. Our heart must be employed in the duty (else we make nothing of it) and engaged to the duty (Ps. 108:1): O God! my heart is fixed, and then I will sing and give praise. Wandering straggling thoughts must be gathered in, and kept close to the business; for they must be told that here is work enough for them all. 2. We must praise God with freeness of expression:... read more