Psalm 108:7
βGod hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.β
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Read in Psalm 108Meaning
The verse begins an ancient territorial oracle reused from Psalm 60.
Deliverance and the ancient territorial oracle
The prayer asks for rescue and recalls an ancient oracle over Israel's territories and enemies.
Read carefully
It belongs to an ancient Israelite oracle and cannot be transferred automatically to present geopolitics.
Reflection
Respect its ancient context before drawing modern conclusions.