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Psalms 138 HYMN OF A GRATEFUL HEART

KING JAMES BIBLE

I WILL praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

KING JAMES 1611

1A Psalme of Dauid. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise vnto thee.

2I will worship towards thy holy temple, and praise thy name, for thy louing kindnesse and for thy trueth: for thou hast magnified thy word aboue all thy name.

3In the day when I cried, thou answeredst me: and strengthenedst me with strength in my soule.

4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: when they heare the words of thy mouth.

5Yea they shall sing in the wayes of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.

6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect vnto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afarre off.

7Though I walke in the mids of trouble, thou wilt reuiue me, thou shalt stretch foorth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies: and thy right hand shall saue me.

8The Lord wil perfit that which concerneth me: thy mercie, O Lord, endureth for euer: forsake not the works of thine owne hands.

Compare Verse to Verse

I == Ps 119:46

 

II == 1st Kings 8:29-30 ; Ps 5:7 ; 28:2 ; Isa 42:21

 

 

 

 

IV == Ps 102:15 , 22

 

 

 

VI == Ps 113:5-6 ; Pro 3:34 ; Isa 57:15 ; James 4:6 ; 1st Peter 5:5

 

VI == Ps 23:3-4

 

VIII == Job 10:3 , 8 ; ; 14:15 ; Ps 57:2 ; Phil 1:6

 

 

 

THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE

1 Of David. I thank you, Lord, with all my heart; in the presence of the angels to you I sing.

2 I bow low toward your holy temple; I praise your name for your mercy and faithfulness. For you have exalted over all your name and your promise.

3 On the day I cried out, you answered; you strengthened my spirit.

4 All the kings of earth will praise you, LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth.

5 They will sing of the ways of the LORD: “How great is the glory of the LORD!”

6The LORD is on high, but cares for the lowly and knows the proud from afar.

7 Though I walk in the midst of dangers, you guard my life when my enemies rage. You stretch out your hand; your right hand saves me.

8 The LORD is with me to the end. LORD, your mercy endures forever. Never forsake the work of your hands!

COMMENTARIE

v 1-3 David praised God with his whole heart for previous answers to prayer.

 

 

 

 

 

v 4,5 He expected all kings should praise God when they heard more of Him.

 

v 6-8 God judges fairly, not by human standards, and David had confidence in His deliverance. We are each being perfected to be more like Christ, Eph. 4:13.