Psalms 138 ESV | WeDevote Bible

Give Thanks to the Lord

Of David.

1138:1 Ps. 111:1I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;

before 138:1 Ps. 95:3; 96:5the gods I sing your praise;

2I bow down 138:2 Ps. 28:2; 1 Kgs. 8:29toward your 138:2 Ps. 5:7holy temple

and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,

for you have exalted above all things

your name and your word.138:2 Or you have exalted your word above all your name

3On the day I called, you answered me;

my strength of soul you increased.138:3 Hebrew you made me bold in my soul with strength

4138:4 See Ps. 102:15All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O Lord,

for they have heard the words of your mouth,

5and they shall sing of 138:5 Ps. 103:7the ways of the Lord,

for great is the glory of the Lord.

6138:6 [Ps. 131:1; Prov. 3:34; Luke 1:48; James 4:6]; See Ps. 113:5, 6For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,

but the haughty he knows from afar.

7138:7 [Ps. 23:4] Though I walk in the midst of trouble,

you 138:7 See Ps. 71:20preserve my life;

you 138:7 [1 Sam. 24:6; Job 1:12] stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies,

and your 138:7 Ps. 60:5right hand delivers me.

8The Lord will 138:8 Ps. 57:2; [Phil. 1:6] fulfill his purpose for me;

138:8 Ps. 136:1; See 1 Chr. 16:41your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.

Do not forsake 138:8 See Ps. 100:3the work of your hands.

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