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Psalms 138

Introduction

1  David praises God for the truth of his word.
4  He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God.
7  He professes his confidence in God.
Verse 1

I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
A. M. 3485. B.C. 519. (Title.) A Psalm of David. Five MSS. omit {ledawid;} and the LXX. and Arabic prefix also the names of Haggai and Zechariah; and it is probable that it was composed to be sung at the dedication of the second temple
I will praise
9:1, 86:12,13, 103:1,2, 111:1, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Ephesians 5:19
with my whole
The versions and several MSS. add Jehovah.
before
82:1,6, 119:46, Exodus 22:28, John 10:34-36, Acts 23:5, Hebrews 1:14
the gods
Or, God. Elohim.
Verse 2

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
toward
5:7, 28:2, 99:5,9, 1 Kings 8:29,30, Daniel 6:10
and praise
36:5,6, 85:10, 86:15, 89:1,2, 100:4,5, 115:1, Isaiah 63:7, Micah 7:18-20, Luke 1:68-72, John 1:17, Romans 15:8,9
for thou hast
56:4,10, Isaiah 42:21, Matthew 5:18, 24:35, John 10:35
Verse 3

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
In the day
18:6, 34:4-6, 77:1,2, Isaiah 65:24
strengthenedst
27:14, 29:11, 63:8, Isaiah 12:2, 40:29-31, 41:10, Zechariah 10:12, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, Ephesians 3:16, 6:10, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11, 1 Peter 5:10
Verse 4

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
All the kings
72:11, 102:15,22, Isaiah 49:23, 60:3-5,16, Revelation 11:15, 21:24
when they hear
22:22,27, 51:13, 69:30-32, 71:18
Verse 5

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
they shall
Isaiah 52:7-10, 65:14, 66:10-14, Jeremiah 31:11,12, Zephaniah 3:14,15, Matthew 21:5-9, Luke 19:37,38
for great
21:5, Exodus 15:11, 33:18,19, Isaiah 6:1-3, Malachi 1:11, John 13:31,32, 17:1, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:6,12, Revelation 4:11, 5:12-14, 7:12, 19:1
Verse 6

Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Though
51:17, 113:5,6, 1 Samuel 2:7,8, Proverbs 3:34, Isaiah 57:15, 66:2, Luke 1:51-53, Luke 14:11, 18:14, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5,6
but the proud
Exodus 18:11, Job 40:11,12, Isaiah 2:11,17, Ezekiel 28:2-9, Daniel 4:37, 5:20-24, Acts 12:22,23
afar off
139:2, Matthew 25:41, 2 Thessalonians 1:9
Verse 7

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Though I walk
23:3,4, 41:7,8, 66:10-12, Job 13:15, 19:25,26, Isaiah 57:16
thou wilt
71:20,21, 85:6, 119:49,50
thou shalt stretch
35:1-3, 56:1,2,9, 64:7,8, 77:10, 144:1,2, Isaiah 5:25, 9:12,17,21, Isaiah 10:4, Micah 7:8-10
and thy right
17:7, 18:35, 44:3,5-7, 60:5, Isaiah 41:10, Acts 2:33
Verse 8

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
perfect
57:2, Isaiah 26:12, Jeremiah 32:39,40, John 15:2, Romans 5:10, 8:28-30, Philippians 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:24
thy mercy
100:5, 103:17
forsake
71:6-9,17,18, Job 10:3,8, 14:15, Isaiah 42:16, 43:21, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 4:19, Jude 1:1

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