Psalm 108 Meaning Explained

A composite psalm of determined praise and petition. Its first half (from Psalm 57) declares, 'My heart is steadfast, O God!' ready to awaken the dawn with music. Its second half (from Psalm 60) asks for help against human foes, recalling God’s promise: 'Through God we shall do valiantly.' It is faith stitching together songs of past deliverance and present need into a unified declaration of trust before the battle.

A clear explanation of Psalm 108, its meaning, context, and message for believers today

Psalms Chapter 108 | KJV

1. A Song or Psalm of David. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
2. Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
3. I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
4. For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
5. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
6. That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
7. God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
8. Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
9. Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
10. Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
11. 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: for vain is the help of man.
13. Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Historical Context

Psalm 108, attributed to David, expresses both confident worship and a plea for divine assistance in times of conflict.