The Lord Will

Psalm 108:7

β€œGod hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.”

KJV

Read in Psalm 108

Meaning

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.