Add parallel Print Page Options

Psalm 108

My Heart Is Steadfast
(Psalm 108:1-5 parallels Psalm 57:7-11)
(Psalm 108:6-13 parallels Psalm 60:5-12)

Heading
A song. A psalm by David.

David’s Confident Praise

My heart is steadfast, O God.
I will sing and I will make music.
Indeed, I will sing with all my being.[a]
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
I will give you thanks among the peoples, Lord,
and I will make music to you among the nations,[b]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 108:1 Literally glory
  2. Psalm 108:3 The main Hebrew text divides the word for nations into two words to create the derogatory term non-peoples. This gives the connotation heathen nations.

Psalm 108[a](A)(B)

A song. A psalm of David.

My heart, O God, is steadfast;(C)
    I will sing(D) and make music with all my soul.
Awake, harp and lyre!(E)
    I will awaken the dawn.
I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
    I will sing of you among the peoples.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 108:1 In Hebrew texts 108:1-13 is numbered 108:2-14.