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Psalms 108

God, my heart is fixed; I'll sing and give praise, even with my glory. Wake up, harp and lyre. I'll wake the dawn myself. I'll praise you, LORD, among the peoples; I'll sing praises to you among the nations. Because your mercy is great, above the heavens, and your truth reaches to the clouds.

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My heart is steady

God, my heart is fixed; I'll sing and give praise, even with my glory. Wake up, harp and lyre. I'll wake the dawn myself. I'll praise you, LORD, among the peoples; I'll sing praises to you among the nations. Because your mercy is great, above the heavens, and your truth reaches to the clouds. Be exalted above the heavens, God, and let your glory be over all the earth — So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand and answer me. God has spoken in his holiness: I'll rejoice. I'll divide Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the strength of my head. Judah is my lawgiver. Moab is my washbasin. I'll throw my sandal over Edom. I'll shout in triumph over Philistia. Who'll bring me into the strong city? Who'll lead me into Edom? Won't you, God, who have cast us off? Won't you, God, go out with our armies? Give us help from trouble, because human help is vain. Through God we will do valiantly, and he's the one who'll trample our enemies.

My heart is steady, God. I'll sing and make music, and my glory with it. Wake up, harp and lyre. I'll wake the dawn myself. I'll thank you, Lord, among the peoples. I'll sing praise to you among the nations. Because your faithful love is great, above the heavens, and your truth reaches to the clouds. Be lifted high above the heavens, God, and let your glory be over all the earth — so the ones you love can be pulled out. Save with your right hand and answer me. God has spoken in his holiness: I'll celebrate. I'll divide up Shechem and measure out the Valley of Sukkoth. Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the strength of my head. Judah is my lawgiver. Moab is my washbasin. I'll throw my sandal over Edom. I'll shout in triumph over Philistia. Who'll bring me into the strong town? Who'll lead me into Edom? Won't you, God — you who threw us off and didn't go out with our armies? Give us help against the enemy, because human help is worth nothing. Through God we'll do it with strength, and he's the one who'll trample the ones against us.

O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth; That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me. God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

1

God, my heart is fixed; I'll sing and give praise, even with my glory.

Plain English

My heart is steady, God. I'll sing and make music, and my glory with it.

King James Version, 1611

O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

2

Wake up, harp and lyre. I'll wake the dawn myself.

King James Version, 1611

Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

3

I'll praise you, LORD, among the peoples; I'll sing praises to you among the nations.

Plain English

I'll thank you, Lord, among the peoples. I'll sing praise to you among the nations.

King James Version, 1611

I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

4

Because your mercy is great, above the heavens, and your truth reaches to the clouds.

Plain English

Because your faithful love is great, above the heavens, and your truth reaches to the clouds.

King James Version, 1611

For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

5

Be exalted above the heavens, God, and let your glory be over all the earth —

Plain English

Be lifted high above the heavens, God, and let your glory be over all the earth —

King James Version, 1611

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;

6

So that your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand and answer me.

Plain English

so the ones you love can be pulled out. Save with your right hand and answer me.

King James Version, 1611

That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.

7

God has spoken in his holiness: I'll rejoice. I'll divide Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth.

Plain English

God has spoken in his holiness: I'll celebrate. I'll divide up Shechem and measure out the Valley of Sukkoth.

King James Version, 1611

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

8

Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the strength of my head. Judah is my lawgiver.

King James Version, 1611

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

9

Moab is my washbasin. I'll throw my sandal over Edom. I'll shout in triumph over Philistia.

King James Version, 1611

Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.

10

Who'll bring me into the strong city? Who'll lead me into Edom?

Plain English

Who'll bring me into the strong town? Who'll lead me into Edom?

King James Version, 1611

Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

11

Won't you, God, who have cast us off? Won't you, God, go out with our armies?

Plain English

Won't you, God — you who threw us off and didn't go out with our armies?

King James Version, 1611

Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

12

Give us help from trouble, because human help is vain.

Plain English

Give us help against the enemy, because human help is worth nothing.

King James Version, 1611

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

13

Through God we will do valiantly, and he's the one who'll trample our enemies.

Plain English

Through God we'll do it with strength, and he's the one who'll trample the ones against us.

King James Version, 1611

Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.