Psaumes 138:1 BDS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 138:1-5

I. How he would praise God, compare Ps. 111:1. 1. He will praise him with sincerity and zeal??With my heart, with my whole heart, with that which is within me and with all that is within me, with uprightness of intention and fervency of affection, inward impressions agreeing with outward expressions.? 2. With freedom and boldness: Before the gods will I sing praise unto thee, before the princes, and judges, and great men, either those of other nations that visited him or those of his own... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 138:1

I will praise thee with my whole heart ,.... Cordially and sincerely, in the uprightness and integrity of his heart; which denotes not the perfection of his service, but the sincerity of it; his heart was in it, and his whole heart; all the powers and faculties of his soul were engaged in it, being deeply sensible of the great favours and high honours bestowed upon him; and though the object of praise, to whom he was obliged for them, is not so fully expressed; yet is easily understood to be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 138:1

I will praise thee with my whole heart - I have received the highest favors from thee, and my whole soul should acknowledge my obligation to thy mercy. The Versions and several MSS. add יהוה Yehovah , "I will praise thee, O Lord," etc. Before the gods will I sing - אלהים נגד neged Elohim , "in the presence of Elohim;" most probably meaning before the ark, where were the sacred symbols of the Supreme Being. The Chaldee has, before the judges. The Vulgate, before the angels. So the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 138:1

Verse 1 1.I will praise thee with my whole heart As David had been honored to receive distinguishing marks of the divine favor, he declares his resolution to show more than ordinary gratitude. This is exercise which degenerates and is degraded in the case of hypocrites to a mere sound of empty words, but he states that he would return thanks to God not with the lips only, but with sincerity of heart, for by the whole heart, as we have elsewhere seen, is meant a heart which is sincere and not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1

I will praise thee with my whole heart (comp. Psalms 9:1 ; Psalms 111:1 ). Before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. Some suppose the expression, "before the gods," to mean "before the great ones of the earth," and quote Psalms 119:46 as parallel. Others think that the imaginary vain gods of the heathen are intended. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1

Unity, entireness, and sincerity in worship. "With my whole heart." The tenor and tone of the psalm suggest the authorship of Zerubbabel or of Nehemiah. Some important success had evidently been just gained; but there was still grave cause for anxiety. Some work of pressing need was seriously impeded. We can easily fit this into the times and experiences of Nehemiah. There was, consequently, the temptation to mingle fears with trust, and offer to God thanksgivings and praises that were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1

The term gods as a synonym for great ones. The allusion may be to the rulers of Israel ( Psalms 119:46 ). The 'Speaker's Commentary,' however, thinks the meaning can only be this, "Before, or in presence of, the gods of the heathen, i . e . in scorn of, in sight of, the idols, who can do nothing, I will praise Jehovah, who does miracles for me and his people." Jennings and Lowe prefer the rendering, "before the national Elohim," or great men; meaning that, even before persons high... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1-3

Valiant for the Lord. The Septuagint ascribes this psalm to Haggai or Zechariah. It can hardly be by David. But it was by some greatly tried but triumphant saint. I. SEE HOW HE STANDS UP FOR GOD . Note his boldness. Not only would he praise God with his whole heart, but he would do this in the very face, in the teeth as it were, of the heathen gods; so would he defy and scorn them whilst honoring the Lord in whom he trusted. So would he strengthen his faith and love, as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1-8

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1-8

The goodness of God. There are very few psalms where so much is crowded into a very small compass as in this. The writer in a very few strokes brings out those features in the character of God which make him to be the One who is worthy of our deepest reverence, of our fullest confidence, of our most grateful praise. We have— I. HIS LOVING - KINDNESS . ( Psalms 138:2 .) II. HIS FAITHFULNESS . ( Psalms 138:2 .) The psalmist gives thanks for "thy truth," and goes on to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 138:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 138:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 138:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 138:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 138:1-8

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