--- title: "Clarke" description: "This Psalm is compounded of two Psalms which we have had already under review. The Psalms 108:1-5, are the same with the Psalms 57:7-11 of Psalms 57:0: An" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/clarkes-commentary/psalms/108" --- This Psalm is compounded of *two Psalms* which we have had already under review. The [Psalms 108:1-5](../../../kjv/psalms/108/1-5), are the same with the [Psalms 57:7-11](../../../kjv/psalms/57/7-11) of [Psalms 57](../../../kjv/psalms/57): And the [Psalms 108:6-13](../../../kjv/psalms/108/6-13), are the same with the [Psalms 60:5-12](../../../kjv/psalms/60/5-12) of [Psalms 60](../../../kjv/psalms/60): The *variations* are few, and of little moment, and the explanation may be seen in the notes on the preceding Psalms, which need not be repeated here. That the Psalms referred to were made by *David*, and were applicable to the then state of his affairs, has been the opinion of many; and it is probable that the captives in Babylon composed *this* out of two above, and applied it to the state of their affairs. Their captivity being now ended, or nearly at an end they look and pray for their restoration to their own land, as amply as it was possessed in the most prosperous days of *David*. The *Syriac* considers it as a prophecy of the vocation of the Gentiles. The *Hebrew* and all the *Versions* attribute it to *David*. Verse [Psalms 108:1](../../../kjv/psalms/108/1). ***Even with my glory.*** — My greatest glory shall be in publishing thy praise. Some make the *glory* here to mean the LORD himself; some, the ARK of the *covenant*; some, the SOUL of the *psalmist*; others, his TONGUE; some, the GIFT OF PROPHECY; and some, the psalmist's SPIRIT or VEIN of *poetry*. [Psalms 57:8](../../../kjv/psalms/57/8). Verse [Psalms 108:3](../../../kjv/psalms/108/3). ***Among the people*** — The *Jews*. ***Among the nations.*** — The *Gentiles*. Wherever this Psalm is sung or read, either among *Jews* or *Gentiles, David* may be said to sing praise to God. Verse [Psalms 108:7](../../../kjv/psalms/108/7). ***God hath spoken in his holiness*** — בקדשו *bekodsho*; some think this means *in his Holy One*, referring to the *Prophet* *Jeremiah*, who predicted the captivity, its duration of *seventy* years, and the deliverance from it. Verse [Psalms 108:10](../../../kjv/psalms/108/10). ***The strong city*** — The possession of the *metropolis* is a sure proof of the subjugation of the country. Verse [Psalms 108:13](../../../kjv/psalms/108/13). ***Through God we shall do valiantly*** — From him we derive our courage, from him our strength, and by him our success. [For the ANALYSIS, see the [Psalms 57:1-11](../../../kjv/psalms/57/1-11) ([note](#c19.57.11)) and [Psalms 60:1-12](../../../kjv/psalms/60/1-12) ([note](#c19.60.12)). 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