This the English reader will only be able to perceive by the use of capitals in the present Psalm and not in Psalms 57:7-11 . At no time is man employed in a more noble and lofty work than praise. The varieties are verbal and trivial, except that in Ps 108:9, "over Philistia will I triumph," differs from Ps 60:8, the interpretation of which it confirms. In the latter part is the prayer for preservation of the church, Psalms 108:6 , with confidence to be heard and helped, whatsoever impediment appear, against all who stand out against Christ's kingdom, whether within the visible church ( Psalms 108:7-8 ), or whether without, such as are professed enemies unto it, ( Psalms 108:9-11 ), which prayer is followed forth (Ps 108:12), and comfortably closed with assurance of the Church's victory by the assistance of God, Psalms 108:13 . Whole Psalm. Psalm 108#In Hebrew texts 108:1-13 is numbered 108:2-14.A song. 1A song. Verse 1-2. It may be that our heavenly Father would here teach us that if we are unable to find a great variety of suitable expressions in devotion, we need not in the slightest degree distress ourselves, but may either pray or praise, "using the same words.". Though I have many wars to disturb me, and many cares to toss me to and fro, yet I am settled in one mind and cannot be driven from it. Rearrangement is here sanctioned by inspiration. The setting up of King Messiah upon the holy hill of Zion is graphically described, and all Jehovah's promises are realised in the most ample measure. When the soul, meditating upon something divine, saith as the disciples in the transfiguration ( Matthew 17:4 ), "It is good to be here." The 119th Psalm is a longest chapter in the whole Bible. O god, my heart is prepared; I will sing and utter a psalm, even my glory is prepared. In Psalm 57:8, however, the expression, "Awake up, my glory," occurs, and this seems to correspond with that language. You will be happy because you love me, even when they say many bad things about you that are not true" (Matthew 5:11). For what? O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. This psalm hath two parts: in the former is the thanksgiving of faith and promise of praise, in hope of obtaining all which the church is here to pray for, ( Psalms 108:1 - 5). The passage served as a fine close for one psalm, and it makes an equally noteworthy opening for another. Edom 'Edom' or 'Idumea,' as in Isaiah 34:5, signifies those who are in evil and in falsities thence derived. In a different strain, a strain of sarcasm and contempt, he announces his pleasure respecting his vanquished enemies." To use the same words continually and never utter a new song would show great slothfulness, and would lead to dead formalism, but we need not regard novelty of language as at all essential to devotion, nor strain after it as an urgent necessity. We must view the holy object presented by meditation, as a limner who views some curious piece, and carefully heeds every shade, every line and colour; as the Virgin Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. Psalm 108:1 "O God, my heart is fixed." Or rather, 2. In meditation, then, there must be a fixing of the heart upon the object, a steeping the thoughts, as holy David: "O God, my heart is fixed." The 117th Psalm is the shortest chapter in the Bible and located in the middle. Only when a thoroughly enraptured soul speaks in the instrument can music be acceptable with God: as mere musical sound the Lord can have no pleasure therein, he is only pleased with the thought and feeling which are thus expressed. --Nathanael Ranew, in "Solitude improved by Divine Meditation", 1670. 4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. We cannot too often with fixed heart resolve to magnify the Lord; nor need we ever hesitate to use the same words in drawing near to God, for the Lord who cannot endure vain repetitions is equally weary of vain variations. After David has professed a purpose of praising God ( Psalms 108:1-3 ) he tells you, next, the proportion that is between the attributes which he praiseth in God, and his praise of him. Psalm 108:1-5 A Song or Psalm of David. A. Psalm 108:1-5 is taken from Psalm 57:7-11. God should be served with the best words, and when we have them they are surely good enough to be used twice. The soul when it meditates lays a command on itself, that the thoughts which are otherwise flitting and feathery should fix upon its object; and so this duty is very advantageous. 3 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. Whole Psalm. 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