Psalm 108:7
New International Version
God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.

New Living Translation
God has promised this by his holiness: “I will divide up Shechem with joy. I will measure out the valley of Succoth.

English Standard Version
God has promised in his holiness: “With exultation I will divide up Shechem and portion out the Valley of Succoth.

Berean Standard Bible
God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

King James Bible
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

New King James Version
God has spoken in His holiness: “I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem And measure out the Valley of Succoth.

New American Standard Bible
God has spoken in His holiness: “I will triumph, I will divide up Shechem, And measure out the Valley of Succoth.

NASB 1995
God has spoken in His holiness: “I will exult, I will portion out Shechem And measure out the valley of Succoth.

NASB 1977
God has spoken in His holiness: “I will exult, I will portion out Shechem, And measure out the valley of Succoth.

Legacy Standard Bible
God has spoken in His holiness: “I will exult, I will portion out Shechem And measure out the valley of Succoth.

Amplified Bible
God has spoken in His holiness: “I will rejoice, I will portion out Shechem [as I divide Canaan among My people], And measure out the Valley of Succoth.

Christian Standard Bible
God has spoken in his sanctuary: “I will celebrate! I will divide up Shechem. I will apportion the Valley of Succoth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God has spoken in His sanctuary:” I will triumph! I will divide up Shechem. I will apportion the Valley of Succoth.

American Standard Version
God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

Contemporary English Version
Our God, from your holy place you made this promise: "I will gladly divide up the city of Shechem and give away Succoth Valley piece by piece.

English Revised Version
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will exult: I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God has promised the following through his holiness: "I will triumph! I will divide Shechem. I will measure the valley of Succoth.

Good News Translation
From his sanctuary God has said, "In triumph I will divide Shechem and distribute Sukkoth Valley to my people.

International Standard Version
God had promised in his sanctuary: "I will triumph and divide Shechem, then I will measure the valley of Succoth!

Majority Standard Bible
God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

NET Bible
God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem, the valley of Succoth I will measure off.

New Heart English Bible
God has spoken from his sanctuary: "In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the Valley of Succoth.

Webster's Bible Translation
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.

World English Bible
God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph, I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
God has spoken in His holiness: I exult, I apportion Shechem, "" And I measure the Valley of Succoth,

Young's Literal Translation
God hath spoken in His holiness: I exult, I apportion Shechem, And the valley of Succoth I measure,

Smith's Literal Translation
God shake in his holy place; I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and I will measure the valley of tents.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
God hath spoken in his holiness. I will rejoice, and I will divide Sichem and I will mete out the vale of tabernacles.

Catholic Public Domain Version
God has spoken in his holiness. I will exult, and I will divide Shechem, and I will divide by measure the steep valley of tabernacles.

New American Bible
God speaks in his holiness: “I will exult, I will apportion Shechem; the valley of Succoth I will measure out.

New Revised Standard Version
God has promised in his sanctuary: “With exultation I will divide up Shechem, and portion out the Vale of Succoth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
God has spoken in his holiness: I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem and mete out the valley of Succoth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
God has spoken in his Holiness: "I shall glory and I shall divide Shechem and I shall measure the Valley of Succoth."
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
God spoke in His holiness, that I would exult; That I would divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I will be exalted, and will divide Sicima, and will measure out the valley of tents.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Israel's Kingdom Blessing
6Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered. 7God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth. 8Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.…

Cross References
Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

2 Samuel 7:28
And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.

Psalm 60:6-8
God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth. / Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter. / Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Psalm 89:34-37
I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips. / Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— / his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, ...

Isaiah 55:11
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Jeremiah 1:12
“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”

Jeremiah 32:42
For this is what the LORD says: Just as I have brought all this great disaster on this people, so I will bring on them all the good I have promised them.

Ezekiel 12:25
because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.

Romans 4:21
being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.

2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.

Hebrews 6:17-18
So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. / Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.


Treasury of Scripture

God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

spoken

Psalm 89:35,36
Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David…

Amos 4:2
The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.

I will rejoice

Psalm 16:9-11
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope…

2 Samuel 7:20
And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.

1 Peter 1:3,8
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, …

Shechem

Joshua 17:7
And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah.

Joshua 20:7
And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.

Joshua 24:1
And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.

the valley

Genesis 33:17
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

Judges 8:5,6
And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian…

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Psalm 108
1. David encourages himself to praise God
5. He prays for God's assistance according to his promise
11. His confidence in God's help














God has spoken
This phrase emphasizes the divine authority and certainty of the message. The Hebrew root for "spoken" is "אָמַר" (amar), which conveys not just speaking but a declaration or command. In the biblical context, when God speaks, it is a definitive and unchangeable decree. This underscores the reliability and power of God's word, reminding believers of the unshakeable foundation of His promises.

from His sanctuary
The term "sanctuary" refers to a holy place, often associated with the temple or the heavenly dwelling of God. The Hebrew word "מִקְדָּשׁ" (miqdash) signifies a sacred space set apart for divine presence. Historically, the sanctuary was the center of worship and divine revelation for Israel. This phrase assures believers that the message comes from the very presence of God, highlighting its sacredness and authority.

I will triumph!
This declaration of victory is rooted in the Hebrew word "עָלַז" (alaz), which means to exult or rejoice. It conveys not just a future victory but an assured and joyful triumph. In the biblical narrative, God's triumph is often linked to His deliverance and protection of His people. This phrase inspires confidence in God's ultimate victory over all adversities and challenges.

I will parcel out Shechem
Shechem holds significant historical and covenantal importance in the Bible. It was a city of refuge and a place where God reaffirmed His promises to Abraham and Jacob. The Hebrew root "חָלַק" (chalaq) means to divide or distribute, indicating God's sovereign control over the land. This phrase reassures believers of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises and His authority over the nations.

and apportion the Valley of Succoth
The Valley of Succoth is another location with historical significance, associated with Jacob's journey and settlement. The Hebrew word "מָדַד" (madad) means to measure or allocate, suggesting careful and intentional distribution. This phrase reflects God's meticulous and purposeful plan for His people, emphasizing His providence and care in their lives. It serves as a reminder of God's ongoing involvement and guidance in the unfolding of His divine plan.

Verses 7, 8. - God hath spoken, etc. Completely identical with Psalm 60:6, 7.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
God
אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

has spoken
דִּבֶּ֥ר (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

in His sanctuary:
בְּקָדְשׁ֗וֹ (bə·qā·ḏə·šōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

“I will triumph!
אֶעְלֹ֥זָה (’e‘·lō·zāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 5937: To jump for, joy, exult

I will parcel out
אֲחַלְּקָ֥ה (’ă·ḥal·lə·qāh)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate

Shechem,
שְׁכֶ֑ם (šə·ḵem)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7927: Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor

and apportion
אֲמַדֵּֽד׃ (’ă·mad·dêḏ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular
Strong's 4058: To stretch, to measure, to be extended

the Valley
וְעֵ֖מֶק (wə·‘ê·meq)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6010: A vale

of Succoth.
סֻכּ֣וֹת (suk·kō·wṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5523: Succoth -- a city East of the Jordan, also a place in Egypt


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