What does Psalm 108:11 mean?
At the time David first wrote these words (Psalm 60:10), Israel was caught between two enemy nations. To the north was an ongoing war; from the south came a sudden invasion by Edom (Psalm 60:1–5). The main army was in the north fighting a separate war. David's initial reaction to the attack was dismay (Psalm 60:1–5), to which God responded with a declaration of His authority (Psalm 60:6–8). David's reply is to wonder how—not if—God will accomplish this rescue (Psalm 60:10). In his immediate situation, David saw nothing suggesting the Lord was aiding the forces of Israel.David will continue to humble himself before God. He admits that he has no ultimate power, and that all such victories are credited to the Lord (Psalm 108:12). Willingness to submit to God, even if the outcome is bad, can make us more reliant on Him. That, in turn, is more likely to lead us to victory (2 Corinthians 13:9; James 4:7–10; 1 Peter 5:6–11).