is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. Verse 2 Awake, lute and harp!I will awaken the dawn.The Midrash teaches that this verse (verse 3 in Hebrew numbering) refers to David's practice of arising each night before dawn and praising God with psaltery and harp, thus "awakening the dawn". Uses Judaism Verse 5 is recited during Selichot. Verse 7 is part of the Elokai Netzor paragraph at the end of the Amidah. This verse is identical to verse 7 in Psalm 60. Catholic Church This is one of the psalms for which St. Benedict of Nursia did not specify the use, in the Rule of St. Benedict of 530AD. However, Psalm 108 was traditionally performed by his order for matins of Saturday, or according to another document of the founder or according to one of his successors, so that all 150 psalms are executed each Week. In the Liturgy of Hours, Psalm 108 is read to the Office of Lauds of Wednesday of the fourth week. Protestant Psalm 108 has been set to music in the Anglican "Hymnal 1982", The United Methodist Hymnal, Psalter Hymnal (Gray) and the Baptist Hymnal (1991 version). Music Marc-Antoine Charpentier set around 1680 one " Paratum cor meum Deus",'' H.183, for 3 voices and continuo. References External links Text of Psalm 108 according to the 1928 Psalter Psalms Chapter 108 text in Hebrew and English, mechon-mamre.org A song; a psalm of David. / My heart is steadfast, God; my heart is steadfast. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Psalm 108:1 introduction and text, biblestudytools.com Psalm 108 – Praise and Trust from the Past for Today enduringword.com Psalm 108 / Refrain: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Church of England Psalm 108 at biblegateway.com 108 Works attributed to David Philistia