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Psalm 108:1–9

aO God, my heart is fixed;

I will sing and give praise,

Even with my glory.

Awake, psaltery and harp:

I myself will awake early.

I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people:

And I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

For thy mercy is great babove the heavens:

And thy truth reacheth unto the ||cclouds.

Be thou exalted, O God, babove the heavens:

And thy glory above all the earth;

dThat thy beloved may be delivered:

Save with thy right hand, and answer me.

God hath spoken in his holiness;

I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem,

And mete out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim also is the strength of mine head;

Judah is my lawgiver;

Moab is my washpot;

Over Edom will I cast out my shoe;

Over Philistia ewill I triumph.

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Psalm 108:1–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

My heart, O God, is steadfast;

I will sing and make music with all my soul.

Awake, harp and lyre!

I will awaken the dawn.

I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;

I will sing of you among the peoples.

For great is your love, higher than the heavens;

your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;

let your glory be over all the earth.

Save us and help us with your right hand,

that those you love may be delivered.

God has spoken from his sanctuary:

“In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.

Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim is my helmet,

Judah is my scepter.

Moab is my washbasin,

on Edom I toss my sandal;

over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Psalm 108:1–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

My heart is steadfast, O God!

I will sing and make melody with all my being!

Awake, O harp and lyre!

I will awake the dawn!

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

For your steadfast love is great above the heavens;

your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!

Let your glory be over all the earth!

That your beloved ones may be delivered,

give salvation by your right hand and answer me!

God has promised in his holiness:

“With exultation I will divide up Shechem

and portion out the Valley of Succoth.

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim is my helmet,

Judah my scepter.

Moab is my washbasin;

upon Edom I cast my shoe;

over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Psalm 108:1–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

My heart is confident in you, O God;

no wonder I can sing your praises with all my heart!

Wake up, lyre and harp!

I will wake the dawn with my song.

I will thank you, Lord, among all the people.

I will sing your praises among the nations.

For your unfailing love is higher than the heavens.

Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens.

May your glory shine over all the earth.

Now rescue your beloved people.

Answer and save us by your power.

God has promised this by his holiness:

“I will divide up Shechem with joy.

I will measure out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is mine,

and Manasseh, too.

Ephraim, my helmet, will produce my warriors,

and Judah, my scepter, will produce my kings.

But Moab, my washbasin, will become my servant,

and I will wipe my feet on Edom

and shout in triumph over Philistia.”

Psalm 108:1–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

O God, my heart is steadfast;

I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

Awake, lute and harp!

I will awaken the dawn.

I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples,

And I will sing praises to You among the nations.

For Your mercy is great above the heavens,

And Your truth reaches to the clouds.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens,

And Your glory above all the earth;

That Your beloved may be delivered,

Save with Your right hand, and hear me.

God has spoken in His holiness:

“I will rejoice;

I will divide Shechem

And measure out the Valley of Succoth.

Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine;

Ephraim also is the helmet for My head;

Judah is My lawgiver.

Moab is My washpot;

Over Edom I will cast My shoe;

Over Philistia I will triumph.”

Psalm 108:1–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

God, my heart is steady.

I will sing and praise you with all my being.

Wake up, harp and lyre!

I will wake up the dawn.

Lord, I will praise you among the nations;

I will sing songs of praise about you to all the nations.

Your great love reaches to the skies,

your truth to the heavens.

God, you are supreme above the skies.

Let your glory be over all the earth.

Answer us and save us by your power

so the people you love will be rescued.

God has said from his Temple,

“When I win, I will divide Shechem

and measure off the Valley of Succoth.

Gilead and Manasseh are mine.

Ephraim is like my helmet.

Judah holds my royal scepter.

Moab is like my washbowl.

I throw my sandals at Edom.

I shout at Philistia.”

Psalm 108:1–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

My heart is fixed, O God;

I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.

Awake, psaltery and harp:

I myself will awake right early.

I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the peoples;

And I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens;

And thy truth reacheth unto the skies.

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens,

And thy glory above all the earth.

That thy beloved may be delivered,

Save with thy right hand, and answer us.

God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult;

I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim also is the defence of my head;

Judah is my sceptre.

Moab is my washpot;

Upon Edom will I cast my shoe;

Over Philistia will I shout.

Psalm 108:1–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

My heart is fixed, O God: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms, even with my glory. Awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn. I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Jehovah; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations: For thy loving-kindness is great above the heavens, and thy truth is unto the clouds. Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God, and thy glory above all the earth.

That thy beloved ones may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me. God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver; Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; over Philistia will I shout aloud.

Psalm 108:1–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

My heart is confident, O God. 

I want to sing and make music even with my soul.

Wake up, harp and lyre! 

I want to wake up at dawn. 

I want to give thanks to you among the people, O Lord

I want to make music to praise you among the nations 

because your mercy is higher than the heavens. 

Your truth reaches the skies. 

May you be honored above the heavens, O God. 

Let your glory extend over the whole earth. 

Save ⸤us⸥ with your powerful hand, and answer us 

so that those who are dear to you may be rescued. 

God has promised the following through his holiness: 

“I will triumph! 

I will divide Shechem. 

I will measure the valley of Succoth. 

Gilead is mine. 

Manasseh is mine. 

Ephraim is the helmet on my head. 

Judah is my scepter. 

Moab is my washtub. 

I will throw my shoe over Edom. 

I will shout in triumph over Philistia.” 

Psalm 108:1–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

My heart is confident, God;

I will sing; I will sing praises

with the whole of my being.

Wake up, harp and lyre!

I will wake up the dawn.

I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to You among the nations.

For Your faithful love is higher than the heavens,

and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

God, be exalted above the heavens,

and let Your glory be over the whole earth.

Save with Your right hand and answer me

so that those You love may be rescued.

God has spoken in His sanctuary:

“I will triumph!

I will divide up Shechem.

I will apportion the Valley of Succoth.

Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine,

and Ephraim is My helmet;

Judah is My scepter.

Moab is My washbasin;

I throw My sandal on Edom.

I shout in triumph over Philistia.”

Psalm 108:1–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;

I will sing and make melody.

Awake, my soul!

Awake, O harp and lyre!

I will awake the dawn.

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples,

and I will sing praises to you among the nations.

For your steadfast love is higher than the heavens,

and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens,

and let your glory be over all the earth.

Give victory with your right hand, and answer me,

so that those whom you love may be rescued.

God has promised in his sanctuary:

“With exultation I will divide up Shechem,

and portion out the Vale of Succoth.

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim is my helmet;

Judah is my scepter.

Moab is my washbasin;

on Edom I hurl my shoe;

over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Psalm 108:1–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

My heart is steadfast, O God.

I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

Awake, harp and lyre.

I will awake the dawn.

I will give you thanks among the peoples, O Yahweh;

I will give you praise among the nations,

because your loyal love is great above the heavens,

and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Be exalted above the heavens, O God,

and let your glory be above all the earth,

so that your beloved ones may be rescued.

Save by your right hand and answer me.

God has spoken in his holiness,

“I will exult, I will divide up Shechem,

and portion out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine.

And Ephraim is the helmet for my head.

Judah is my scepter;

Moab is my washing pot.

Over Edom I will cast my sandal;

Over Philistia I will shout in triumph.”

Psalm 108:1–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

God, my heart feels secure.

I will sing and make music to you with all my heart.

Harp and lyre, wake up!

I want to sing and make music before the sun rises.

Lord, I will praise you among the nations.

I will sing about you among the people of the earth.

Great is your love. It is higher than the heavens.

Your truth reaches to the skies.

God, may you be honored above the heavens.

Let your glory be over the whole earth.

Save us. Help us with your powerful right hand,

so that those you love may be saved.

God has spoken from his temple.

He has said, “I will win the battle.

Then I will divide up the land around Shechem.

I will divide up the Valley of Succoth.

Gilead belongs to me. So does the land of Manasseh.

Ephraim is the strongest tribe. It is like a helmet for my head.

Judah is the royal tribe. It is like a ruler’s staff.

Moab serves me like one who washes my feet.

I toss my sandal on Edom to show that I own it.

I shout to Philistia that I have won the battle.”

Psalm 108:1–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

My heart is steadfast, O God;

I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul.

Awake, harp and lyre;

I will awaken the dawn!

I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples,

And I will sing praises to You among the nations.

For Your lovingkindness is great above the heavens,

And Your truth reaches to the skies.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens,

And Your glory above all the earth.

That Your beloved may be delivered,

Save with Your right hand, and answer me!

God has spoken in His holiness:

“I will exult, I will portion out Shechem

And measure out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine;

Ephraim also is the helmet of My head;

Judah is My scepter.

Moab is My washbowl;

Over Edom I shall throw My shoe;

Over Philistia I will shout aloud.”


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