Psalm 108

A song, a psalm of David.

1I am determined, O God!

I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.

2Awake, O stringed instrument and harp!

I will wake up at dawn!

3I will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord!

I will sing praises to you before foreigners!

4For your loyal love extends beyond the sky,

and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

5Rise up above the sky, O God!

May your splendor cover the whole earth!

6Deliver by your power and answer me,

so that the ones you love may be safe.

7God has spoken in his sanctuary:

“I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem,

the valley of Succoth I will measure off.

8Gilead belongs to me,

as does Manasseh!

Ephraim is my helmet,

Judah my royal scepter.

9Moab is my wash basin.

I will make Edom serve me.

I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”

10Who will lead me into the fortified city?

Who will bring me to Edom?

11Have you not rejected us, O God?

O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.

12Give us help against the enemy,

for any help men might offer is futile.

13By God’s power we will conquer;

he will trample down our enemies.