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
Among the people - The Jews. Among the nations - The Gentiles. Wherever this Psalm is sung or read, either among Jews or Gentiles, David may be said to sing praise to God. 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
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. Identical with Psalms 57:9 , except that "O Lord" is expressed by "Jehovah" instead of "Adonai." read more
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
A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. This Psalm is, almost word for word, taken out of two of the foregoing Psalms; the first five verses out of the fifty-seventh, from Psalms 108:7-11 , and the rest out of Psalm sixtieth, from 5-12. The reader, therefore, is referred to the exposition already given of those Psalms. David thanks God for personal mercies, Psalms 108:1-5 . Prays for national mercies, Psalms 108:6-13 . 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