诗篇 138:5-6 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:5

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord. They, i . e . the kings, shall sing, no longer in their own misguided heathen ways, but in the ways of the Lord, in the mode prescribed by his Law and practiced in his temple (comp. Isaiah 49:22 , Isaiah 49:23 ; Isaiah 60:3-5 , etc.). For great is the glory of the Lord. (cf. Isaiah 60:1-3 ; Isaiah 66:18 .) It is this "glory" which attracts "all nations and tongues." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:6

Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly. Notwithstanding all God's glory and greatness, he condescends to look upon the lowly, to consider their needs, and to supply them (comp. Isaiah 57:15 ). Hence David feels sure that he will not be overlooked (see Psalms 138:7 , Psalms 138:8 ). But the proud he knoweth afar off . God keeps proud men at a distance, does not draw near to them, much less make his abode with them, but leaves them to themselves until they are ripe... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:6

The Divine regard for the lowly. "Lowliness and humility are the court-dress of God; he who wears them will please him well." "Respect unto." Bends down to look on them; draws them near to communion with him; gives them office and place beside him; entrusts them with honorable commissions for him. There is sharp contrast with God's treatment of the proud. Them, too, he knoweth; but them he knoweth afar off ; he keeps them at a distance; he has no intimacy with them, and could have no... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 138:5

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord - In the ways which God has appointed. They shall join with all that love him - with the humblest of the people - in acknowledging God. Kings and people shall thus bow before God in common acts of praise, and as being on the same level before him. As people, as sinners, as redeemed, as traveling to the grave, they are all alike before God.For great is the glory of the Lord - Great is his character; great his dignity; great his honor; and all this... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 138:6

Though the Lord be high - This might be rendered “For lofty is Yahweh - and the humble he sees - and the proud he knows from afar.” The idea is, that God - so high and exalted - sees and knows all of every rank among people. The mind of the psalmist had been impressed with a sense of the greatness and majesty of God, but (as if it might be said that one so great could not regard man, so humble and insignificant) he adds, that the fact of God’s exaltation does not prevent his noticing the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 138:4-5

Psalms 138:4-5. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee All the neighbouring kings; or, rather, this is a prophecy of the calling of the Gentiles, and so the generality of the kings of the earth are intended, according to the prediction, Psalms 72:11; All kings shall fall down before him, all nations shall serve him; when they shall hear the words of thy mouth The gospel preached among them. Yea, they shall sing in the ways Or, of, or, because of the ways, of the Lord; that is,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 138:6

Psalms 138:6. Though the Lord be high And neither need any of his creatures, nor can be benefited by them. Yet hath he respect unto the lowly Unto such as are mean and obscure in the world; to me, a poor contemptible shepherd, whom he hath preferred before great princes; and to such as are little in their own eyes. But the proud he knoweth afar off But, as for the great men of the world, who are lifted up in pride, he looks upon them, as they do upon others, with scorn and contempt,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 138:1-8

Psalms 138:0 A God for everyoneDavid imagines himself showing all lifeless gods how useless they are and how great is the only true God. This God loves his people, answers their prayers and gives them the strength to face life’s difficulties with boldness (138:1-3).The rulers of other nations ought also to know this God, for in God’s sight their high position does not make them any better than the poor and lowly (4-6). This encourages the psalmist, because those in positions of power are often... read more

E.W. Bullinger