Psalms 138
Psalms 138 is part of “Book V: The Deuteronomy Book” (107–150) in the outline of Psalms.
Psalms 138 summary
It does not appear, nor is it material to enquire, upon what occasion David penned this psalm; but in it, I. He looks back with thankfulness upon the experiences he had had of God's goodness to him (Psa 138:1-3). II. He looks forward with comfort, in hopes, 1.
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It does not appear, nor is it material to enquire, upon what occasion David penned this psalm; but in it, I. He looks back with thankfulness upon the experiences he had had of God's goodness to him (Psa 138:1-3). II. He looks forward with comfort, in hopes, 1. That others would go on to praise God like him (Psa 138:4, Psa 138:5). 2. That God would go on to do good to him (Psa 138:6-8). In singing this psalm we must in like manner devote ourselves to God's praise and glory and repose ourselves in his power and goodness. A psalm of David.
Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Psalms 138 (GNV)
Geneva Bible 1599 (public domain)
I Give You Thanks, O Lord
1A Psalme of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: euen before the gods will I praise thee. 2I will worship toward thine holy Temple and praise thy Name, because of thy louing kindenesse and for thy trueth: for thou hast magnified thy Name aboue all things by thy word. 3When I called, then thou heardest me, and hast encreased strength in my soule. 4All the Kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: for they haue heard the wordes of thy mouth. 5And they shall sing of the wayes of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord is great. 6For the Lord is high: yet he beholdeth the lowly, but the proude he knoweth afarre off. 7Though I walke in the middes of trouble, yet wilt thou reuiue me: thou wilt stretch foorth thine hand vpon the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall saue me. 8The Lord will performe his worke toward me: O Lord, thy mercie endureth for euer: forsake not the workes of thine handes.