Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 108:13
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he [it is that] shall tread down our enemies.
13. Through God ] Cp. Psa 56:4.
we shall do valiantly ] Cp. Num 24:18; Psa 118:15-16.
shall tread down our enemies ] Cp. Psa 44:5; Psa 18:42, note. R.V. adversaries, cp. Psa 108:11.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Through God we shall do … – This also is taken from Psa 60:12, without change.
Thus the psalm, though made up of parts of two separate psalms, is complete and continuous in itself. There is no break or discrepancy in the current of thought, but the unity is as perfect as though it had been an original composition. It is to be remarked, also, that though in the original psalms the parts which are used here have a different connection, and are separately complete there, yet as employed here, they seem to be exactly suited to the new use which is made of the language; and though the original reasons for the use of the language do not appear here, yet there is a sufficient reason for that language apparent in the psalm as rearranged. To an Israelite, also, there might be a new interest in the use of the language in the fact that words with which he was familiar, as employed for other purposes, could be thus combined, and made applicable to a new occasion in the national history.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Psa 108:13
Through God we shall do valiantly.
Assurance of the Churchs victory
1. Whatsoever may be the variety of the exercises of faith, victory and triumph shall close the war, and crown the wrestler.
2. Albeit the means be nothing but vanity without God, yet they must be used, for they are something when they are used by us, and put in Gods hand.
3. What the Lord doth by the believer as His servant, or by any other instrument, God must have the glory of it.
4. The faith of the Churchs victory over her enemies is grounded upon Gods engaging in the war for the Church, and against our enemies. (D. Dickson.)
Faiths impossible feats
We need the courage of those ancient soldiers who were wont to regard difficulties only as whetstones upon which to sharpen their swords. I like Alexanders balk–when they said there were so many thousands, so many millions, perhaps, of Persians. Very well, said he, it is good reaping where the corn is thick. One butcher is not afraid of a thousand sheep. I like even the talk of the old Gascon who said, when they asked him, Can you and your troops get into that fortress? it is impregnable. Can the sun enter in? said he. Yes. Well, where the sun can go we will enter. Whatever is possible, or whatever is impossible, Christians can do at Gods command, for God is with us. (C. H. Spurgeon.)
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Psa 109:1-31
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Verse 13. Through God we shall do valiantly] From him we derive our courage, from him our strength, and by him our success.
[For the ANALYSIS, see the Psa 57:1-11 (note) and Psa 60:1-12 (note). Also see introduction to Psa 108:1-13 (note)].
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
[See comments on Ps 60:12].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
To the chief Musician. App-64.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Through: Psa 18:29-34, Psa 118:6-13, Psa 144:1, 2Ch 20:12, 1Co 15:10, Eph 6:10-18
tread: Psa 18:42, Psa 60:12, Jdg 15:8, Isa 25:10, Isa 63:3, Rom 16:20, 2Co 2:14
Reciprocal: 2Sa 21:22 – fell by 2Sa 23:10 – the Lord Psa 44:5 – tread