Psalm 108:7

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

God has spoken from His holy place: “I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and measure out the Valley of Succoth.

Latin

Deus locutus est in sancto suo: Exsultabo, et dividam Sichimam; et convallem tabernaculorum dimetiar.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 108:1–13

This psalm combines two parts from David's other psalms (compare Psalms 57:5, 7–11; 60:5–12).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
Joshua 20:7
So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.
2 Peter 1:3–4
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
Psalm 16:9–11
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
2 Samuel 7:20–29
What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.
Joshua 17:7
Now the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
Judges 8:5–6
So Gideon said to the men of Succoth, “Please give my troops some bread, for they are exhausted, and I am still pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”
Joshua 24:1
Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel, and they presented themselves before God.
Psalm 89:35–36
Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David—
Genesis 33:17
…but Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.
Amos 4:2
The Lord GOD has sworn by His holiness: “Behold, the days are coming when you will be taken away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.

Parallels

Psalm 57:1–11 Psalm 60:1–12

Places

Shechem: City in Canaan, later allotted to Ephraim Succoth: City in Canaan, location of Solomon's bronze works

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Music Psalms, Book of Succoth

Topics

God: Holiness of Succoth: A City Which Was Located Probably East of the Jordan River: Located Near the Jordan River

Psalm 108:7

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