Psalms 108:1–5
O GOD, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
¶ O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing & giue praise, euen with my glory.
Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Awake psaltery and harpe: I my selfe will awake early.
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I wil sing praises vnto thee among the nations.
For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
‖For thy mercy is great aboue the heauens: and thy trueth reacheth vnto the clouds.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, skies.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
*Be thou exalted, O God, aboue the heauens: and thy glory aboue all the earth:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.60.7.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
25 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 1
- Psalms 57:7–11Rank 1 from verse 1
7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
7*‖My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, and giue praise.
8Awake vp my glory, awake psalterie and harpe; I my selfe will awake early.
9I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people; I will sing vnto thee among the nations.
10*For thy mercy is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the clouds.
11Be thou exalted, O God, aboue the heauens: let thy glory be aboue all the earth.
- Psalms 145:21–2Rank 2 from verse 1
Verse text is unavailable.
Verse text is unavailable.
- Psalms 104:33Rank 3 from verse 1
- Psalms 71:15Rank 4 from verse 1
- Psalms 68:1Rank 5 from verse 1
- Psalms 71:23–24Rank 6 from verse 1
23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
23My lippes shall greatly reioyce when I sing vnto thee: and my soule, which thou hast redeemed.
24My tongue also shall talke of thy righteousnesse all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought vnto shame, that seeke my hurt.
- Psalms 71:8Rank 7 from verse 1
- Exodus 15:1Rank 8 from verse 1
1THEN sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
1¶ Then sang *Moses and the children of Israel this song vnto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing vnto the LORD: for he hath triumphed gloriously, the horse and his rider hath he throwen into the Sea.
- Psalms 34:1Rank 9 from verse 1
- Psalms 145:1–2Rank 10 from verse 1
1I WILL extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
1¶ I will extoll thee, my God, O King: and I will blesse thy name for euer and euer.
2Euery day wil I blesse thee: and I will praise thy Name for euer and euer.
- Psalms 16:9Rank 11 from verse 1
- Psalms 30:12Rank 12 from verse 1
- Psalms 138:1Rank 13 from verse 1
From verse 2
- Psalms 69:30Rank 1 from verse 2
- Psalms 81:2Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 33:2Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 57:8Rank 4 from verse 2
- Psalms 103:22Rank 5 from verse 2
- Psalms 92:1–4Rank 6 from verse 2
1IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
4For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
1¶ It is a good thing to giue thanks vnto the LORD, and to sing praises vnto thy Name, O most High:
2†To shew foorth thy louing kindnesse in the morning: and thy faithfulnesse euery night:
3‖Upon an instrument of tenne strings, and vpon the psalterie: vpon the harpe with a solemne sound.
4For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy worke: I will triumph in the workes of thy hands.
- Judges 5:12Rank 7 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Psalms 22:22Rank 1 from verse 3
- Psalms 22:27Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 117:1Rank 3 from verse 3
- Zephaniah 3:14Rank 4 from verse 3
- Zephaniah 3:20Rank 5 from verse 3
20At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
20At that time will I bring you againe euen in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turne backe your captiuitie before your eyes, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 138:4–5Rank 6 from verse 3
4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD: when they heare the words of thy mouth.
5Yea they shall sing in the wayes of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
- Psalms 96:10Rank 7 from verse 3
10Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
10*Say among the heathen, that the LORD reigneth: the world also shalbe established that it shall not be moued: he shall iudge the people righteously.
From verse 4
- Psalms 36:5Rank 1 from verse 4
- Ephesians 2:4–7Rank 2 from verse 4
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
4But God who is rich in mercie, for his great loue wherewith hee loued vs,
5Euen when wee were dead in sinnes, hath quickned vs together with Christ, (by grace ye are saued)
6And hath raised vs vp together, and made vs sit together in heauenly places in Christ Iesus:
7That in the ages to come, hee might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindenesse towards vs, through Christ Iesus.
- Psalms 103:11Rank 3 from verse 4
- Psalms 89:2Rank 4 from verse 4
- Isaiah 55:9Rank 5 from verse 4
- Psalms 85:10Rank 6 from verse 4
- Psalms 89:5Rank 7 from verse 4
- Micah 7:18–20Rank 8 from verse 4
18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
19He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
20Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
18*Who is a God like vnto thee, that pardoneth iniquitie, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? hee retaineth not his anger for euer, because he delighteth in mercy.
19He wil turne againe, he will haue compassion vpon vs: he will subdue our iniquities, and thou wilt cast all their sinnes into the depths of the Sea.
20Thou wilt performe the trueth to Iacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworne vnto our fathers from the dayes of old.
- Psalms 113:4Rank 9 from verse 4
From verse 5
- Psalms 57:5Rank 1 from verse 5
- Matthew 6:9–10Rank 2 from verse 5
9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
9After this maner therefore pray yee: *Our father which art in heauen, hallowed be thy name.
10Thy kingdome come. Thy will be done, in earth, as it is in heauen.
- Psalms 148:13Rank 3 from verse 5
- 1 Chronicles 29:10–13Rank 4 from verse 5
10¶ Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
11Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
12Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
10¶ Wherefore Dauid blessed the LORD before all the Congregation: and Dauid saide, Blessed bee thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for euer and euer.
11Thine, O LORD, is the greatnes, and the power, and the glory, & the victorie, and the maiestie: for all that is in the heauen & in the earth, is thine: thine is *the kingdome, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head aboue all.
12Both riches, and honour come of thee, and thou reignest ouer all, and in thine hand is power and might, and in thine hand it is to make great, and to giue strength vnto all.
13Now therefore, our God, wee thanke thee, and praise thy glorious Name.
- Psalms 21:13Rank 5 from verse 5
- Psalms 57:11Rank 6 from verse 5
- Psalms 72:19Rank 7 from verse 5
- Psalms 8:1Rank 8 from verse 5
- Isaiah 6:3Rank 9 from verse 5
- Matthew 6:13Rank 10 from verse 5
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 108:1
The one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Firmly set, established, settled, resolved, steadfast, or made immovable in position, purpose, trust, or separation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 108:2
Sense 1: To cease sleeping or to arouse from sleep or inactivity. Sense 2: Not sleeping; fully roused from sleep.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A stringed musical instrument used in praise and song.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
A stringed musical instrument played with the fingers.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Near the beginning of a time; soon or before the usual time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 108:3
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Expressions of approval, honour, or commendation. Sense 2: Commends, extols, or glorifies.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 108:4
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Third-person singular present form of reach. Sense 1: To extend or stretch to a place or limit; to arrive or continue as far as it. Sense 2: To extend the hand toward or into something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 108:5
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Raised, lifted up, set on high, promoted, honoured, magnified, praised, or increased in position, power, safety, expression, or estimation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
FOLLOW THE THEME
Related Concepts
Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in scripture.
heaven and eternal life
READ BEFORE AND AFTER
Surrounding Verses
Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.
1O GOD, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
1¶ O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing & giue praise, euen with my glory.
Selected passage2Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
2Awake psaltery and harpe: I my selfe will awake early.
Selected passage3I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
3I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I wil sing praises vnto thee among the nations.
Selected passage4For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
4‖For thy mercy is great aboue the heauens: and thy trueth reacheth vnto the clouds.
Selected passage5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
5*Be thou exalted, O God, aboue the heauens: and thy glory aboue all the earth:
Selected passage6That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
6That thy beloued may bee deliuered: saue with thy right hand, and answere me.