Psalm 108 Part 2

David was a prophet (Acts2:30) and was about to prophesy of Yahweh’s ultimate victory over all nations(vs7-8.) He began by noting that this proclamation came from God’s holiness – His quality and character of being separate and set apart from all His creation. 
Yahweh was not merely a local deity with authority over Israel alone. He was the God of all the nations, and David recognized that by mentioning three neighbouring kingdoms. God would use Moab as it pleased Him, and if it were for humble service like a pot for washing feet, then so be it. David did conquer Moab (2Samuel 8:2).

This psalm appears to have been composed and sung on the eve of battle (vs10-13). Before David confronted a ‘strong city’ of Edom (the inaccessible Petra), he praised God and expressed his total confidence in God’s dominion over Israel and the pagan nations. This is an important and eternal principle: That which seems unconquerable can be overcome by the power of God.

David’s formula was simple. Without God, they could do nothing. With and through God, they could win great victories and accomplish great things. The ‘treading down of enemies’ belonged to God (v13); it was Israel’s place to praise God and bring themselves into the right relationship with Him. This was the goal of this psalm, and we can suppose that it accomplished its purpose and the battle David faced was won, for there is no record of him ever losing a battle.

Faith is neither a coward nor a sluggard, she knows that God is with her, and therefore she does valiantly; she knows that he will tread down her enemies, and therefore she arises to tread them down in his name. c.f. Phil 4:13  “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Israel, ancient or modern, has always been surrounded by enemies. In vs7-10 there are 11 first-person pronouns (God is speaking). God was pointing to the map and saying – it’s all mine anyway. Think of the problems surrounding YOU. Let God put His finger on each one and declare, “It’s mine, I am in charge here too.”