Psalms 108:11
Psalms 108:11 in Multiple Translations
Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
Hast not thou cast us off, O God? And thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.
Have you not sent us away from you, O God? and you go not out with our armies.
Have you rejected us, God? Won't you go out with our armies?
Wilt not thou, O God, which haddest forsaken vs, and diddest not goe foorth, O God, with our armies?
Hast not Thou, O God, cast us off? And Thou goest not out, O God, with our hosts!
Haven’t you rejected us, God? You don’t go out, God, with our armies.
Wilt not thou , O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our armies?
May the userer search all his substance: and let strangers plunder his labours.
God, we hope that [RHQ] you have not abandoned us, and that you will go with us when our army marches out to fight our enemies.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 108:11
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Psalms 108:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מִ֣י
יֹ֭בִלֵ/נִי
עִ֣יר
מִבְצָ֑ר
מִ֖י
נָחַ֣/נִי
עַד
אֱדֽוֹם
מִ֣י
mîy
H4310
who?
Part
יֹ֭בִלֵ/נִי
yâbal
H2986
to conduct
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
עִ֣יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fs
מִבְצָ֑ר
mibtsâr
H4013
fortification
N-ms
מִ֖י
mîy
H4310
who?
Part
נָחַ֣/נִי
nâchâh
H5148
to lead
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
אֱדֽוֹם
ʼĔdôm
H123
Edom
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 108:11
מִ֣י
mîy
H4310
"who?"
Part
This word is used to ask questions like who, whose, or whom. It can also be used to express a wish, like would that or whoever. It appears in many forms throughout the Bible, often in phrases like O that or what.
Definition: who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
Usage: Occurs in 342 OT verses. KJV: any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God. See also: Genesis 3:11; 2 Samuel 15:4; Psalms 4:7.
יֹ֭בִלֵ/נִי
yâbal
H2986
"to conduct"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lead or conduct someone or something, often with grandeur. It's first used in Genesis to describe God's power. The word can also mean to carry or bring something along.
Definition: 1) to bring, lead, carry, conduct, bear along 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to bear along, bring 1a2) to carry away, lead away 1a3) to lead, conduct 1b) (Hophal) 1b1) to be borne along 1b2) to be borne (to the grave) 1b3) to be brought, be led, be conducted Aramaic equivalent: ye.val (יְבַל "to bring" H2987)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: bring (forth), carry, lead (forth). See also: Job 10:19; Isaiah 18:7; Psalms 45:15.
עִ֣יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
מִבְצָ֑ר
mibtsâr
H4013
"fortification"
N-ms
This word describes a strong, fortified place like a castle or a fenced city, providing protection and safety. It is used in the Bible to describe secure and defended locations.
Definition: fortification, fortress, fortified city, stronghold
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: (de-, most) fenced, fortress, (most) strong (hold). See also: Numbers 13:19; Isaiah 34:13; Psalms 89:41.
מִ֖י
mîy
H4310
"who?"
Part
This word is used to ask questions like who, whose, or whom. It can also be used to express a wish, like would that or whoever. It appears in many forms throughout the Bible, often in phrases like O that or what.
Definition: who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
Usage: Occurs in 342 OT verses. KJV: any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God. See also: Genesis 3:11; 2 Samuel 15:4; Psalms 4:7.
נָחַ֣/נִי
nâchâh
H5148
"to lead"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff
To lead or guide is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also imply transporting people into exile or as colonists. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Exodus and 1 Kings, to describe leadership and migration.
Definition: 1) to lead, guide 1a) (Qal) to lead, bring 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten. See also: Genesis 24:27; Psalms 31:4; Psalms 5:9.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
אֱדֽוֹם
ʼĔdôm
H123
"Edom"
N-proper
Edom was the twin brother of Jacob and the region where he lived. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and his story is told in Genesis 25. Edom is also another name for Esau.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.25; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Israel (H3478); married to Oholibamah (H0173), Judith (H3067), Adah (H5711H) and Mahalath (H4258); father of: Eliphaz (H0464), Reuel (H7467), Jeush (H3266), Jalam (H3281) and Korah (H7141); also called Edom at Gen.25.30; 36.1,8,19,21; 1x,54; Another name of e.sav (עֵשָׂו "Esau" H6215G) § Edom = "red" 1) Edom 2) Edomite, Idumean-descendants of Esau 3) land of Edom, Idumea-land south and south east of Palestine
Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: Edom, Edomites, Idumea. See also: Genesis 25:30; 1 Chronicles 1:54; Psalms 60:2.
Study Notes — Psalms 108:11
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Context — Israel’s Kingdom Blessing
9Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
11Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
12Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. 13With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 44:9 | But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 13:12 | Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.” |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 17:36 | Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.” |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 20:15 | And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God. |
| 5 | 1 Samuel 29:1–11 | Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel. As the Philistine leaders marched out their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men marched behind them with Achish. Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him.” But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men? Is this not the David about whom they sing in their dances: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?” So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright in my sight, and it seems right that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you have no favor in the sight of the leaders. Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.” “But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?” Achish replied, “I know that you are as pleasing in my sight as an angel of God. But the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’ Now then, get up early in the morning, along with your master’s servants who came with you, and go as soon as it is light.” So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel. |
| 6 | 1 Samuel 17:26 | David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” |
| 7 | Numbers 10:9 | When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies. |
| 8 | 2 Chronicles 14:11 | Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.” |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 20:3–4 | saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them. For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.” |
Psalms 108:11 Summary
This verse is a heartfelt cry to God, asking if He has rejected His people and if He will still fight on their behalf. The psalmist is expressing a deep sense of longing and desperation, seeking God's presence and power in their lives, as we also see in Psalms 42:1-2. In simple terms, the psalmist is asking God to be with them and to help them in their time of need, just as God promises to be with us in Jeremiah 29:11 and Matthew 28:20. By trusting in God's power and presence, we can have confidence that He will help us, even in the toughest times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the psalmist ask if God has rejected them?
The psalmist asks this question because they are experiencing a time of spiritual dryness and uncertainty, and they are seeking to understand God's presence in their lives, as seen in Psalms 22:1 and Psalms 38:9.
What does it mean for God to 'march out' with the armies?
This phrase is a metaphor for God's presence and power in battle, as seen in Deuteronomy 20:4 and Isaiah 31:4, where God fights on behalf of His people.
Is the psalmist doubting God's power or presence?
The psalmist is not doubting God's power, but rather expressing a sense of desperation and longing for God's intervention, as expressed in Psalms 13:1-2 and Lamentations 5:20.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Psalm?
This verse is a cry for help in the midst of a larger expression of trust and confidence in God, as seen in Psalms 108:9-10 and Psalms 108:12-13, where the psalmist affirms God's sovereignty and power.
Reflection Questions
- What are the times in my life when I have felt like God has rejected me, and how did I respond?
- How can I, like the psalmist, express my honest doubts and fears to God, while still trusting in His power and presence?
- What are the 'armies' in my life that I need God to march out with, and how can I trust Him to fight on my behalf?
- In what ways can I, like the psalmist, affirm God's sovereignty and power, even in the midst of uncertainty and doubt?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 108:11
And wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?.... In Psalms 60:10, it is, "and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies". [See comments on Psalms 60:10].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 108:11
Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 108:11
11. The emphatic Thou of Psa 60:10 is omitted here. Two renderings are possible, that of the A.V., which is that of the LXX and Jer., and that of the R.V., which is substantially that of the Syr. and Targ.; Hast not thou cast us off, O God? And thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts. The first suits the context better as the answer to Psalms 108:10 in a tone of confidence which corresponds to that of Psa 108:13. Though God has for the moment deserted us, He will now give us help, for we trust in Him alone. The second rendering introduces a note of despair, which does not seem to harmonise with the confidence of Psa 108:13. With it the connexion of thought would be, Who can lead us into the enemy’s stronghold? None but God, and God has deserted us. Yet even now perhaps He will hear our prayer.
With the second line cp. Psalms 44:9.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 108:11
Wilt not thou, O God ... - This is taken from Psalms 60:10, with no change in the Hebrew, except that the word “thou” (in the first member of the verse) is omitted.
Sermons on Psalms 108:11
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Prayer in the Time of Trouble by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith addresses the issue of seeking righteous judgment from God in the face of an ungodly nation. He begins by acknowledging the sad reality of a nati |
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(Through the Bible) 2 Chronicles 10-13 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the history of Israel and their rebellion against God. He mentions how God had made a covenant with David that there would always be a king fr |
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Fighting Our Battles by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the assurance of victory in God's battles, emphasizing the presence of the Lord as our fighter and captain. She highlights the importance of tru |
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The Armies of the Living God. by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the stark contrast between David and the soldiers of Saul, who viewed God as distant and absent, while David experienced God as a living presence in his life. |
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I Samuel 17:36 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the significance of David's faith and past victories in overcoming the giant Goliath. He highlights how David's previous encounters with a lion and a bear pr |
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Are You Facing a Giant? by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of remembering God's past miracles as a source of strength when facing life's giants. He draws on the example of Moses reminding Israel to |
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K-144 Magna Carta of Apostolic Faith by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing the cosmic drama between darkness and light that the church is involved in. He highlights that in the last day |