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Psalms 108:1
A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David identifies the composition as a song and psalm he authored, addressing God directly with a declaration of resolve before the following verse commands the harp and lyre to awaken.
The words — The text uses לִבִּ֣/י (li.B/i) and נָכ֣וֹן (na.Khon) to state that the speaker's heart is steadfast, then employs אָשִׁ֥ירָה ('a.Shi.rah) and וַ֝/אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה (va./'a.za.me.Rah) to declare "I will sing" and "I will sing praises," extending to אַף־ כְּבוֹדִֽ/י ('af- ke.vo.D/i), which literally means "also my honor" or "also my being."
The thread — The identical phrase "My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music" appears in Psalms 57:7, while the vow to praise God throughout one's life runs through Psalms 104:33, and the call for all creation to bless God's name aligns with Psalms 145:21.
Why it lands — The verse demands a reader to align inner resolve with outward expression, treating praise as a deliberate commitment of the whole person rather than a fleeting reaction.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
A Song or Psalm of David. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
Cross-references
- Psalms 57:7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
- Psalms 145:21 My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.
- Psalms 104:33 I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
- Psalms 71:15 My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
- Psalms 68:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.
- Psalms 71:23 When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
- Psalms 71:8 My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.
- Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.
- Psalms 34:1 Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
- Psalms 145:1 A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.