Psalm 138:1-6

1 ALABARTE he con todo mi corazón: Delante de los dioses te cantaré salmos.

2 Encorvaréme al templo de tu santuario, Y alabaré tu nombre por tu misericordia y tu verdad: Porque has hecho magnífico tu nombre, y tu dicho sobre todas las cosas.

3 En el día que clamé, me respondiste; Esforzásteme con fortaleza en mi alma.

4 Confesarte han, oh Jehová, todos los reyes de la tierra, Cuando habrán oído los dichos de tu boca.

5 Y cantarán de los caminos de Jehová: Que la gloria de Jehová es grande.

6 Porque el alto Jehová atiende al humilde; Mas al altivo mira de lejos.

Psalm 138:1-6 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.