John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 108:11-13
And wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts ?.... In Psalm 60:10 , it is, "and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies". See Gill on Psalm 60:10 . read more
And wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts ?.... In Psalm 60:10 , it is, "and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies". See Gill on Psalm 60:10 . read more
Through God we shall do valiantly - From him we derive our courage, from him our strength, and by him our success. [For the Analysis, see the Psalm 57:1-11 ; (note) and Psalm 60:1-12 ; (note). Also see introduction to Psalm 108:1-13 ; (note)] 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
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Completely identical with Psalms 60:11 . read more
Through God we shall do valiantly , etc. Also completely identical with Psalms 60:12 . read more
Give us help from trouble ... - This is copied from Psalms 60:11. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 108:6-13
We may here learn how to pray as well as praise. 1. We must be public-spirited in prayer, and bear upon our hearts, at the throne of grace, the concerns of the church of God, Ps. 108:6. It is God's beloved, and therefore must be ours; and therefore we must pray for its deliverance, and reckon that we are answered if God grant what we ask for his church, though he delay to give us what we ask for ourselves. ?Save thy church, and thou answerest me; I have what I would have.? Let the earth be... read more