June 06, 2010 | David Crosby
Passage: Psalms 108:1-13
The first five verses of Psalm 108 quote Psalm 57:7-11 almost exactly. The rest of Psalm 108 quotes Psalm 60:5-12 word for word. So we have here a prayer that is offered to God from two existing texts. Old words will work if they are offered with new sincerity and passion. The use of stanzas from various psalms in various ways is affirmed by the creation of Psalm 108 out of part of Psalms 57 and 60. Praying the psalms back to God is also affirmed.
Psalm 108 falls easily into these two sections with the latter divided into two stanzas. Some have dubbed this psalm THE WARRIOR's MORNING SONG with which he sdores hi God and strengthens his mind and spirit before entering the conflicts of the day. It reminds us of the Christian soldier in Ephesians 6 and the call to prayer that Paul makes for his own spiritual battle. Here we have the general, King David, praying on all occasions, whether hiding fromt he enemy or triumphing over him.