Psalm 108:1–13

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.”

Who will bring me to the fortified city?

Who will lead me to Edom?

Have you not rejected us, O God?

You do not go out, O God, with our armies.

Oh grant us help against the foe,

for vain is the salvation of man!

With God we shall do valiantly;

it is he who will tread down our foes.

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.”

Who will bring me to the fortified city?

Who will lead me to Edom?

Is it not you, God, you who have rejected us

and no longer go out with our armies?

Give us aid against the enemy,

for human help is worthless.

With God we will gain the victory,

and he will trample down our enemies.

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 celebrate!

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.”

Who will bring me to the fortified city?

Who will lead me to Edom?

God, haven’t you rejected us?

God, you do not march out with our armies.

Give us aid against the foe,

for human help is worthless.

With God we will perform valiantly;

he will trample our foes.

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.”

Who will bring me into the fortified city?

Who will bring me victory over Edom?

Have you rejected us, O God?

Will you no longer march with our armies?

Oh, please help us against our enemies,

for all human help is useless.

With God’s help we will do mighty things,

for he will trample down our foes.

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.”

Who will bring me to the fortified city?

Who will lead me to Edom?

Have you not rejected us, O God,

and not gone out with our armies, O God?

Give us help against the enemy,

for the help of humankind is futile.

Through God we will do valiantly,

and it is he who will tread down our enemies.

O 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 above the heavens:

And thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

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 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 will I triumph.

Who will bring me into the strong city?

Who will lead me into Edom?

Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off?

And wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

Give us help from trouble:

For vain is the help of man.

Through God we shall do valiantly:

For he it is that shall tread down our enemies.