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Salmi, 108

1. Canto. Salmo. Di Davide.

1. in finem David psalmus

2. Saldo è il mio cuore, Dio, saldo è il mio cuore: voglio cantare inni, anima mia.

2. Deus laudem meam ne tacueris quia os peccatoris et os dolosi super me apertum est

3. Svegliatevi, arpa e cetra, voglio svegliare l'aurora.

3. locuti sunt adversum me lingua dolosa et sermonibus odii circujerunt me et expugnaverunt me gratis

4. Ti loderò tra i popoli, Signore, a te canterò inni tra le genti,

4. pro eo ut me diligerent detrahebant mihi ego autem orabam

5. perché la tua bontà è grande fino ai cieli e la tua verità fino alle nubi.

5. et posuerunt adversus me mala pro bonis et odium pro dilectione mea

6. Innàlzati, Dio, sopra i cieli, su tutta la terra la tua gloria.

6. constitue super eum peccatorem et diabulus stet a dextris ejus

7. Perché siano liberati i tuoi amici,

7. cum judicatur exeat condemnatus et oratio ejus fiat in peccatum

8. Dio ha parlato nel suo santuario: «Esulterò, voglio dividere Sichem e misurare la valle di Succot;

8. fiant dies ejus pauci et episcopatum ejus accipiat alter

9. mio è Gàlaad, mio Manasse, Efraim è l'elmo del mio capo, Giuda il mio scettro.

9. fiant filii ejus orfani et uxor ejus vidua

10. Moab è il catino per lavarmi, sull'Idumea getterò i miei sandali, sulla Filistea canterò vittoria».

10. nutantes transferantur filii ejus et mendicent eiciantur de habitationibus suis

11. Chi mi guiderà alla città fortificata, chi mi condurrà fino all'Idumea?

11. scrutetur fenerator omnem substantiam ejus et diripiant alieni labores ejus

12. Non forse tu, Dio, che ci hai respinti e più non esci, Dio, con i nostri eserciti?

12. non sit illi adiutor nec sit qui misereatur pupillis ejus

13. Contro il nemico portaci soccorso, poiché vana è la salvezza dell'uomo.

13. fiant nati ejus in interitum in generatione una deleatur nomen ejus

14. Con Dio noi faremo cose grandi ed egli annienterà chi ci opprime.

14. in memoriam redeat iniquitas patrum ejus in conspectu Domini et peccatum matris ejus non deleatur

15.

15. fiant contra Dominum semper et dispereat de terra memoria eorum

16.

16. pro eo quod non est recordatus facere misericordiam

17.

17. et persecutus est hominem inopem et mendicum et conpunctum corde mortificare

18.

18. et dilexit maledictionem et veniet ei et noluit benedictionem et elongabitur ab eo et induit maledictionem sicut vestimentum et intravit sicut aqua in interiora ejus et sicut oleum in ossibus ejus

19.

19. fiat ei sicut vestimentum quo operitur et sicut zona qua semper præcingitur

20.

20. hoc opus eorum qui detrahunt mihi apud Dominum et qui loquuntur mala adversus animam meam

21.

21. et tu Domine Domine fac mecum propter nomen tuum quia suavis misericordia tua libera me

22.

22. quia egenus et pauper ego sum et cor meum turbatum est intra me

23.

23. sicut umbra cum declinat ablatus sum excussus sum sicut lucustæ

24.

24. genua mea infirmata sunt a jejunio et caro mea inmutata est propter oleum

25.

25. et ego factus sum obprobrium illis viderunt me moverunt capita sua

26.

26. adiuva me Domine Deus meus salvum fac me secundum misericordiam tuam

27.

27. et sciant quia manus tua hæc tu Domine fecisti eam

28.

28. maledicent illi et tu benedices qui insurgunt in me confundantur servus autem tuus lætabitur

29.

29. induantur qui detrahunt mihi pudore et operiantur sicut deploide confusione sua

30.

30. confitebor Domino nimis in ore meo et in medio multorum laudabo eum

31.

31. quia adstetit a dextris pauperis ut salvam faceret a persequentibus animam meam



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Footnotes:

108:1-5 - The psalmist begins with a declaration of trust in God, praising His love and faithfulness. Praise to God is central to the believer's heart, even in the midst of adversity (see also Psalm 57:7-11 and Ephesians 5:19-20).

108:6-9 - The request for salvation and victory is based on the certainty that God is sovereign over all nations. He grants victory to His people, for He controls the destiny of the nations (see also Psalm 60:5-7 and Proverbs 21:31).

108:10-13 - The psalmist recognizes that without God's help, all effort is futile. Trusting in God for victory over enemies is a recurring theme in the psalms (see also Psalm 20:7 and 2 Corinthians 10:4).

108:4 - Great is your love, higher than the heavens. The loftiness of God's love above the heavens is a powerful metaphor for the immensity and incomparability of divine mercy (see also Ephesians 3:18-19 and Lamentations 3:22-23).

108:12-13 - The psalm's conclusion reinforces that with God, the people of Israel will accomplish feats, while human help is insufficient. This reflects their complete dependence on God for true victory (see also Jeremiah 17:5-7 and Romans 8:31).

Verses related to Salmi, 108:

Psalm 108, attributed to David, is a composition of praise and supplication. How do we balance worship and petition in our prayers? This psalm combines elements of trust in God with requests for help against enemies. The text expresses the determination to praise God and confidence in His faithfulness, even in the face of challenges. Psalm 108 serves as a model of prayer that integrates worship and supplication. Consider with us five biblical passages that expand on the themes of praise and trust presented in this inspiring psalm.

Joshua 1:6: "Be strong and courageous, for you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors." - This verse reflects the theme of Psalm 108 about trusting God for victory.

Ephesians 5:19: "Speaking among themselves with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing and praising the Lord from the heart." - This passage echoes the call in Psalm 108 to praise God in song.

2 Chronicles 20:21: "After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed some men to sing to the Lord and praise him for the splendor of his holiness, going at the front of the army, singing: 'Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever'." - This verse illustrates the power of praise, the central theme of Psalm 108.

Romans 8:37: "But in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." - This passage reflects the confidence in victory through God, the theme of Psalm 108.

Isaiah 52:10: "The Lord laid bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God." - This verse echoes the theme of Psalm 108 about God's glory being manifested among the nations.

FAQ:

What does Psalm 108 reveal about the psalmist's trust in God?

Psalm 108 reveals the psalmist's trust in God, who, even in the face of adversity, seeks to praise and declare divine sovereignty, expecting God's help. (Psalm 108:1-5)

How does Psalm 108 express the desire for victory over enemies?

Psalm 108 expresses the desire for victory, recognizing that without God's help victory would be impossible, and calls for divine intervention. (Psalm 108:12-13)

What is the connection between Psalm 108 and other earlier psalms?

Psalm 108 references parts of Psalms 57 and 60, reiterating trust in God and His sovereignty over enemies and difficulties. (Psalm 108:1-3)

What can we learn about prayer and worship from Psalm 108?

Psalm 108 teaches us the importance of fervent prayer and worship to God, even in times of battle, with confidence in His victory. (Psalm 108:1-5)

How does Psalm 108 conclude its expression of trust in God?

Psalm 108 concludes with a declaration of trust in God to grant victory, acknowledging that without Him, the psalmist could accomplish nothing. (Psalm 108:12-13)


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