Psalm 138:5

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 138:5

In the ways of the Lord; or, of, or for, or because of the ways of the Lord, i.e. his wonderful counsel and gracious providences towards themselves and others. Great is the glory; or, great shall be the glory. At that time the worship and glory of God shall not be confined to one small land, as now it is, but shall be extended to all the parts of the world. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 138:1-8

INTRODUCTION“This,” says Barnes, “is the first of a series of eight Psalms (Psalms 38-145) placed together in this part of the book, and ascribed to David. They appear to be of the nature of a supplement to the Book of Psalms, composed of Psalms unknown to the original collector and arranger of the Book, and subsequently discovered and ascertained to be the works of David. It is not to be regarded as strange that there should be Psalms of this nature composed by David at different periods of... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 138:4-5

DISCOURSE: 731THE GOSPEL A SOURCE OF HAPPINESSPsalms 138:4-5. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.IN the Psalms of David, it is often not easy to find out the connexion between the different parts, so as to reduce them to the form of a regular composition. The inspired writer seems on many occasions to have recorded the feelings of his soul without any... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 138:1-8

Psalms 138:1-8 :I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name ( Psalms 138:1-2 ).Here David is expressing his praise unto the Lord. Praising God with a whole heart, praising God for His loving-kindness, His truth, and for His Word, that God has magnified His Word above His name. Now, in all the earth... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 138:1-8

The LXX have prefixed the name of Haggai and Zechariah to this psalm; but all the Versions follow the Hebrew in ascribing it to David, to whom it undoubtedly belongs. It was probably one of the favourite psalms of those holy men in Babylon, and used by them in such religious services as could be performed in the captivity. Psalms 138:2 . Thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. The readings vary here in modern Versions. God’s word cannot be magnified above his name. Kimchi reads,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 138:1-8

Psalms 138:1-8I will praise Thee with my whole heart.Moral features of a good man’s lifeI. The grand resolve of a good man--to serve God (verses 1, 2).1. Entirely. “I will praise Thee with my whole heart.” Unless the Almighty is thus served He is never served at all.2. Courageously. “Before the gods,” etc. No shame, no timidity, but exulting courage.3. Intelligently. He is infinitely good and true.II. The noble testimony of a good man (verse 3). What good man who has ever prayed could not... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 138:5

Psalms 138:5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord.Singing in the ways of the LordAccording to the connection, this is spoken of kings (verse 4). That time has not come yet, so let us sing all the more. We may (verse 6). If we do not, surely the stones of the street will cry out against us.I. “they shall sing in the ways of the Lord.”1. Gracious persons take pleasure in the things of religion.2. They do not go out of God’s ways to get their songs. They shall sing “in the ways.” Alas! I... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 138:5

Psa 138:5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great [is] the glory of the LORD. Ver. 5. .Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord ] As having tasted the excellence of the comforts of godliness (far surpassing those of the crown and sceptre), and felt the power of God’s word subduing them to the obedience of faith, whereby they come to rule with God, to be faithful with his saints, and to sing their songs. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 138:5

they shall: Isaiah 52:7-2 Samuel :, Isaiah 65:14, Isaiah 66:10-2 Chronicles :, Jeremiah 31:11, Jeremiah 31:12, Zephaniah 3:14, Zephaniah 3:15, Matthew 21:5-1 Samuel :, Luke 19:37, Luke 19:38 for great: Psalms 21:5, Exodus 15:11, Exodus 33:18, Exodus 33:19, Isaiah 6:1-Leviticus :, Malachi 1:11, John 13:31, John 13:32, John 17:1, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:12, Revelation 4:11, Revelation 5:12-2 Chronicles :, Revelation 7:12, Revelation 19:1 Reciprocal: Judges 5:3 - O ye... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 138:5

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.The ways — His wonderful counsel and gracious providences. read more

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