Psalms 138
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Psalm 138
By David.
1I will give thanks to you with all my heart.
I will make music to praise you in front of the false gods.
2I will bow toward your holy temple.
I will give thanks to your name because of your mercy and truth.
You have made your name and your promise greater than everything.
3When I called, you answered me.
You made me bold by strengthening my soul.
4All the kings of the earth will give thanks to you, O Lord,
because they have heard the promises you spoke.
5They will sing this about the ways of the Lord:
“The Lord’s honor is great!”
6Even though the Lord is high above, he sees humble people ⌞close up⌟,
and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.
7Even though I walk into the middle of trouble,
you guard my life against the anger of my enemies.
You stretch out your hand,
and your right hand saves me.
8The Lord will do everything for me.
O Lord, your mercy endures forever.
Do not let go of what your hands have made.
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Psalms 138
138
A Thankful Heart
Davidic.
1I will give You thanks with all my heart; # Ps 111:1
I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings. # Or before the gods, or before judges, or before kings ; Hb elohim # Ps 82:1,6-7; 95:3; 96:5
2I will bow down toward Your holy temple
and give thanks to Your name
for Your constant love and truth.
You have exalted Your name
and Your promise above everything else. # 1Kg 8:29; Ps 5:7; 28:2
3On the day I called, You answered me;
You increased strength within me. # Hb obscure # Ps 28:7; 46:1
4All the kings on earth will give You thanks, Lord,
when they hear what You have promised. # Lit hear the words of Your mouth # Ps 72:11; 102:15
5They will sing of the Lord’s ways,
for the Lord’s glory is great. # Ps 21:5; 145:7
6Though the Lord is exalted,
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance. # Ps 113:4-7; Pr 3:34; Jms 4:6
7If I walk into the thick of danger,
You will preserve my life
from the anger of my enemies. # Ps 23:4
You will extend Your hand;
Your right hand will save me. # Ps 20:6; 60:5
8The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me. # Ps 57:2; Php 1:6
Lord, Your love is eternal;
do not abandon the work of Your hands. # Jb 10:3; Ps 100:3
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