Prayer for God’s Exaltation and for His Victory over “Edom”
108:1–13 Verses 1–5 were drawn from Psalm 57:7–11, an individual prayer. They consist of a vow to praise God internationally and an invocation for the universal manifestation of his glory. By excluding 57:1–6 our psalm omits all references to individual distress. Verses 6–13 of our psalm were drawn from Psalm 60:5–12, a corporate prayer lamenting a battle defeat. These verses consist primarily…
Baker Publishing Group, Understanding the Bible Commentary Series, by Craig C. Broyles