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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 and give praise.
 8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
 9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
 10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
 11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. (Psa. 57:7‑11)

More on:

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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• 1<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David.>> Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also 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 and give praise.
 8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
 9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
 10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
 11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. (Psa. 57:7‑11)
I will.
Psa. 30:12• 12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. (Psa. 30:12)
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Psa. 34:1• 1<<A Psalm of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.>> I will bless the Lord 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 the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. (Psa. 104:33)
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Psa. 138:1• 1<<A Psalm of David.>> I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. (Psa. 138:1)
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Psa. 145:1‑2• 1<<David's Psalm of praise.>> 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• 1Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul.
 2While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. (Psa. 146:1‑2)
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Ex. 15:1• 1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:1)
my glory.
Psa. 16:9• 9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. (Psa. 16:9)
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Psa. 71:8,15,23‑24• 8Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honor all the day.
 15My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
 23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
 24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt. (Psa. 71:8,15,23‑24)
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Psa. 145:21• 21My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: 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.