Psalms 138:2-8

2 I bow toward your holy temple and thank your name for your loyal love and faithfulness because you have made your name and word greater than everything else.

3 On the day I cried out, you answered me. You encouraged me with inner strength.

4 Let all the earth's rulers give thanks to you, LORD, when they hear what you say.

5 Let them sing about the LORD's ways because the LORD's glory is so great!

6 Even though the LORD is high, he can still see the lowly, but God keeps his distance from the arrogant.

7 Whenever I am in deep trouble, you make me live again; you send your power against my enemies' wrath; you save me with your strong hand.

8 The LORD will do all this for my sake. Your faithful love lasts forever, LORD! Don't let go of what your hands have made.

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Psalms 138:2-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 138

\\<>\\. This psalm is generally thought to have been written by David upon his being advanced to the throne; on account of which he praises the Lord, who had supported him under many exercises, and had made good his promise to him, at least in part; and he firmly believed the accomplishment of the rest, that he would perfect what concerned him, Ps 138:8. It seems as if this psalm was composed between his being king over Judah and over all Israel. Though Theodoret understands the psalm as a thanksgiving of the Jews upon their return from Babylon, which David prophesied of. The Syriac version calls it a thanksgiving with a prophecy; as indeed it is a prophecy of the Messiah's kingdom, and of the calling of the Gentiles in the latter day, as appears from Ps 138:4.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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[a]. Correction; Heb uncertain
[b]. Heb uncertain

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