Psalm 138

1 I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

3 On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

5 They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

7 If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

8 The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.

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'I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.' Toward thy holy temple: 'for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.' In the day that I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul. All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks when they hear the words of thy mouth. 'Though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly.' Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me. 'Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me… forsake not the works of thine own hands.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

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