←Psalm 138→BSB

In This Chapter 29 terms 1 theme

Key Terms

To Acknowledge 11 Kindness (Solidarity) 6 Truth (Faithfulness) 2 Way of Life 2 Save (Help) 2 Praise Be Kind Kindness (Benevolence) Kindness (Graciousness) Kindness (Affection) Truthfulness The Way Way of the Lord (Metaphorical) Way to Live Way of Life Greatness Glory (Presence of God) Glory (Splendor) Praise (Glorify) Praise (Respect) Salvation Salvation (State) Save (Restore) Salvation (Physical) Salvation (Deliverance) Salvation (Rescuer) Save (Rescue) Salvation (Means) Saving (Means)

Themes

Praise Psalms

A Thankful Heart

Of David.

ⓘ In this final collection of psalms of David,...

In this final collection of psalms of David, praise and wisdom psalms (Pss 138–139, 145) form a frame around five poems of lament (Pss 140–144).
ⓘ The Lord receives praise before the gods of...

The Lord receives praise before the gods of the nations.
ⓘ In this wisdom psalm, the Lord is presented...

In this wisdom psalm, the Lord is presented as the God of gods. He rescued his people and has a perfect plan for them as individuals. The nations will join Israel in glorifying God.
1I give You thanks with all my heart;before the gods I sing Your praises.2I bow down toward Your holy templeand give thanks to Your namefor Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness;You have exalted Your nameand Your word above all else.3On the day I called, You answered me;You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.†
ⓘ As the Lord’s glory fills the earth, the...

As the Lord’s glory fills the earth, the world’s population must willingly submit to him. Every king (cp. Ps 2) will join the community of praise as they hear the Lord’s ways of truth and love.
4All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD,when they hear the words of Your mouth.5They will sing of the ways of the LORD,for the glory of the LORD is great.
ⓘ The exalted God takes care of the humble...

The exalted God takes care of the humble (138:6), especially his servant the psalmist (138:7–8).
6Though the LORD is on high,He attends to the lowly;but the proud He knows from afar.
7If 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.8The LORD will fulfillHis purpose for me.
O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.