psalm 108 contains numerous verses which appear in other psalms. verses 1–5 are similar to psalm 57:7–11, with slight variation, while verses 7–13 are similar to psalm 60:5–11. william barrick considers this psalm to be the "borrower". john paul ii said that the fusion of psalms 57 and 60 with psalm 108 shows that "israel, already in the old testament, was re-using and bringing up-to-date the word of god revealed".