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Psalm 108 is the 108th psalm of the Book of Psalms.
Contents
The psalm is composed of two parts taken from other psalms. some consider psalm 108 to be the borrower.
This John Paul II said of the fusion of the Psalm 57:8-12 and 60:7-14) shows that "Israel, already in the Old Testament, was re-using and bringing up-to-date the Word of God revealed."
Judaism
שִׁיר מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד. נָכוֹן לִבִּי אֱלֹהִים
Catholic
This is one of the psalms which St. Benedict of Nursia did not specify the use, in the Rule of St. Benedict of 530AD. However, Psalm 108 was traditionally performed by his order to the celebration matins of Saturday,. or according to another document of the founder or according to one of his successors, so that all 150 psalms are executed each Week.
In the Liturgy of Hours, Psalm 108 is read to the Office of Lauds of Wednesday of the fourth semaine.
Protestant
Spurgeon called the psalm "The Warrior's Morning Song, with which he adores his God and strengthens his heart before entering upon the conflicts of the day." While Henry calls it "An assurance of Gods answer and salvation".
It has been set to music in The Anglican "Hymnal 1982", The United Methodist Hymnal, Psalter Hymnal (Gray) and the Baptist Hymnal 1991