My heart is fixed. In the original form (Psalms 57:7) this emphatic phrase was reiterated, which much increased the force of the declaration. I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. It is difficult to assign any distinct meaning to the last clause, which has nothing parallel to it in Psalms 57:7.
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Psalms 108:1
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