Psalm 138:3-8

3 Wenn ich dich anrufe, so erhörst du mich und gibst meiner Seele große Kraft.

4 Es danken dir, HERR, alle Könige auf Erden, daß sie hören das Wort deines Mundes,

5 und singen auf den Wegen des HERRN, daß die Ehre des HERRN groß sei.

6 Denn der HERR ist hoch und sieht auf das Niedrige und kennt die Stolzen von ferne.

7 Wenn ich mitten in der Angst wandle, so erquickst du mich und streckst deine Hand über den Zorn meiner Feinde und hilfst mir mit deiner Rechten.

8 Der HERR wird's für mich vollführen. HERR, deine Güte ist ewig. Das Werk deiner Hände wollest du nicht lassen.

Psalm 138:3-8 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.