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Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

John Calvin · scripture, bible-commentary

Psalm 108

1Prepared is my heart, O God! prepared is my heart, I will chant and will sing psalms, even with my glory.

2Awake, psaltery and harp: I will arise at the dawn of day.

3I will celebrate thee, among the peoples, O Jehovah! And will sing psalms to thee among the nations:

4For great above the heavens, is thy goodness; And unto the clouds is thy truth.

5Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God! And above all the earth thy glory:

6That thy beloved ones may be delivered: Save by thy right hand, and hear me.

7God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice: I will divide Shechem, And the valley of Succoth I will measure.

8Mine is Gilead, mine is Manasseh; And Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah my lawgiver.

9Moab the pot for my washing; Over Edom will I cast my shoe; Over Palestina will I triumph.

10Who will lead me into the city fortified? Who will lead me even into Edom?

11Wilt not thou, O God! who hadst cast us off? And [thou] O God! [who] didst not go forth with our armies?

12Grant us relief from trouble; For vain is the help of man.

13Through God we shall do valiantly, And he shall tread down our adversaries.

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