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Psalm 108

Psa. 108:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<A Song
shiyr (Hebrew #7892)
from 7891; a song; abstractly, singing
KJV usage: musical(-ick), X sing(-er, -ing), song.
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or feminine shiyrah {shee-raw'}
or Psalm
mizmowr (Hebrew #4210)
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
KJV usage: psalm.
Pronounce: miz-more'
Origin: from 2167
of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
.>> O God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
o, my heart
leb (Hebrew #3820)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
KJV usage: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom.
Pronounce: labe
Origin: a form of 3824
is fixed
kuwn (Hebrew #3559)
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)
KJV usage: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-)stablish, stand, tarry, X very deed.
Pronounce: koon
Origin: a primitive root
; I will sing
shiyr (Hebrew #7891)
a primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing
KJV usage: behold (by mistake for 7789), sing(-er, -ing man, - ing woman).
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or (the original form) shuwr (1 Sam. 18:6) {shoor}
and give praise
zamar (Hebrew #2167)
properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
KJV usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Pronounce: zaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers)
, even with my glory
kabowd (Hebrew #3519)
from 3513; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
KJV usage: glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
Pronounce: kaw-bode'
Origin: rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}
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Psa. 57:7‑11• 7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms.
 8Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.
 9I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Lord; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations:
 10For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
 11Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth! (Psa. 57:7‑11)

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David,
Glory,
God,
Heart,
Psalms,
Singing,
Songs

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-4:  David encourages himself to praise God.
5-10:  He prays for God's assistance according to his promise.
11-13:  His confidence in God's help.
A.M. 2964.
B.C. 1040.
(Title.)This Psalm is composed of two Psalms; ver. 1-5 being the same as Ps 57:7-11; and ver. 6-13 the same as Ps 60:5-12; and it is probably to be referred to the same period as the latter.
Psa. 68:1• 1To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm: a Song. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, and let them that hate him flee before him. (Psa. 68:1)
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Psa. 68•  (Psa. 68)
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my heart.
Psa. 57:7‑11• 7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms.
 8Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.
 9I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Lord; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations:
 10For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
 11Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth! (Psa. 57:7‑11)
I will.
Psa. 30:12• 12That my glory may sing psalms of thee, and not be silent. Jehovah my God, I will praise thee for ever. (Psa. 30:12)
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Psa. 34:1• 1A Psalm of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. (Psa. 34:1)
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Psa. 104:33• 33I will sing unto Jehovah as long as I live; I will sing psalms to my God while I have my being. (Psa. 104:33)
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Psa. 138:1• 1A Psalm of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee. (Psa. 138:1)
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Psa. 145:1‑2• 1A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
 2Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. (Psa. 145:1‑2)
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Psa. 146:1‑2• 1Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
 2As long as I live will I praise Jehovah; I will sing psalms unto my God while I have my being. (Psa. 146:1‑2)
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Ex. 15:1• 1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to Jehovah, and spoke, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:1)
my glory.
Psa. 16:9• 9Therefore my heart rejoiceth, and my glory exulteth; my flesh moreover shall dwell in hope. (Psa. 16:9)
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Psa. 71:8,15,23‑24• 8My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, with thy glory, all the day.
 15My mouth shall declare thy righteousness, and thy salvation all the day: for I know not the numbers thereof.
 23My lips shall exult when I sing psalms unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
 24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day; for they shall be ashamed, for they shall be brought to confusion, that seek my hurt. (Psa. 71:8,15,23‑24)
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Psa. 145:21• 21My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. (Psa. 145:21)
• Book 5, Series 1. The ten tribes restored. The Lord taking possession of the land for His people. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• Psalms 107, sets forth the ways of God with men, especially having in view His people Israel. Psalms 108, very blessedly sets forth the purpose of God for His people, or the end to which all His ways are leading. (“Psalms 108” by H. Smith)
• Verse 1 to 5, form the latter portion of Psalms 57 verse 6 to 13, the end of Psalms 60. The ends of these two psalms, cut off from the exercises and trials with which they are connected in their original setting, combine very blessedly to present the purpose of God for His people. (“Psalms 108” by H. Smith)
• PSALM 108 gives Israel’s praise after their restoration and return to their promised land (vs. 1-6). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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gA Song, a Psalm of David. My heart is fixed, O God: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms, even with my glory.

JND Translation Notes

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Compare with this, Ps. 57.7-11; 60.5-12.