Psalm 108:10
ESV
Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
NIV
Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
NASB
Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
CSB
Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
NLT
Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will bring me victory over Edom?
KJV
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
NKJV
Who will bring me into the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom?
What does Psalm 108:10 mean?
The original use of these words was in Psalm 60 (Psalm 60:9). In that writing, David prayed for divine help after the nation of Edom launched a surprise attack (Psalm 60:1–5) against a distracted Israelite army (2 Samuel 8:3; 1 Chronicles 18:3). David's earlier writing quickly moved to resolve. He did not intend to abandon faith in the Lord. Psalm 108 combines this with other declarations of trust taken from Psalm 57.The city mentioned here was probably Sela, better known as Petra. Edom made this their capital, since it was easily defensible in a rocky place. This was a source of pride for the Edomites (Obadiah 1:3), which God intended to thwart (Obadiah 1:4). Here, David's words could either be seen as a question or a rhetorical statement. Perhaps he is asking for God's help in the impending battle. Or he may be asking if the Lord will be with them at all (Psalm 108:11).
Psalm 108:6–13 is identical to Psalm 60:6–12. In these closing verses, David expresses confidence that God will triumph over Israel's foes. The people of Israel will be given the lands which God claimed to control. The psalm closes with David's prayer for God's help and assurance of His power.
The psalmist—repeating words of David's prior psalms—first declares loyalty to the Lord. He declares that God should be worshipped by His people. Next, God's sovereign rule is celebrated. Even so, the song speaks of fears and doubts, calling on the Lord to provide aid in a dire battle. The overall sense is one of confidence and assurance in God.
