Introduction
The psalmist praises the Lord for his mercies to himself, Psalm 138:1-3 . He foretells that the kings of the earth shall worship him, Psalm 138:4 , Psalm 138:5 . God's condescension to the humble, Psalm 138:6 . The psalmist's confidence, Psalm 138:7 , Psalm 138:8 .
The Hebrew and all the Versions attribute this Psalm to David, and it is supposed to have been made by him when, delivered from all his enemies, he was firmly seated on the throne of Israel. As the Septuagint and Arabic prefix also the names of Haggai and Zechariah, it is probable that it was used by the Jews as a form of thanksgiving for their deliverance from all their enemies, and their ultimate settlement in their own land, after Ahasuerus, supposed by Calmet to be Darius Hystaspes, had married Esther, before which time they were not peaceably settled in their own country.
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